Lumps after Smart Lipo is usually swelling

Barry E. DiBernardo, MD answers: Lumps after SmartLipo MPX related to fat reabsorption?

Five weeks ago, I had SmartLipo with the newer equipment that promotes the best skin tightening (MPX), which I see here is good. 

Although my lower abdomen is flat, it has hard lumpy spots. My upper abdomen had a few hard spots and seems to have a "roll" that is still numb, tender and sore.

I was told 1100 ccs were removed, but does any of the fat affected by the laser get reabsorbed by the body or is it all suctioned out?  Would this have anything to do with why I have the lumpy spots?


Barry E. DiBernardo, MD
20 days ago
By Barry E. DiBernardo, MD - Montclair Plastic Surgeon

The large area you describe in your lower abdomen without seeing you seems to be the swelling settling with gravity. 4000cc is on the high side to be associated with Smart Lipo, but a Lipo of that magnatude would most likely have more swellling

Having done the research studies in this, the other reson to have firmness is fromm a high degree of laser energy in the fat (deep layer).

For  swelling, your best treatment is compression, massage, and a treatment by a similar machine made by the Smart Lipo company called the Triactive.

You should really show this to your doctor to have them advise you what to do next

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