I am now three weeks out from my tt and lipo of my flanks, hips, abdomen, and inner thighs. I now have harden tissue under these sites and they are painful when I try to move, especially if I have been sitting for awhile. It is like scar tissue forming and tacking itself down to the muscle. I was told to massage these areas but I don't know how hard or how often I should do it and if this will resolve itself over time. It is creating a concave appearance on my inner thighs. HELP PLEASE!
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August 4, 2014
Answer: Is it normal to have hard areas in the areas liposuctioned?
Thank you for your question. 10 days after Liposuction is not enough time to express a valid opinion. To reduce abdominal and belly button swelling, I recommend daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy 5 times at week for the next two months, and wear a postoperative girdle for two months at ...
What you are likely experiencing is the phenomenon of lymphedema, a common issue after liposuction. As liposuction temporarily disrupts lymphatic channels, chronic swelling can occur which feels also firm or hard. This is of a particular aesthetic nuisance in the neck. I tell patients after neck...
Liposuction is very effective in conjunction with a tummy tuck procedure, but it will not take care of excess skin. You look like you could need an extended tummy tuck to treat the skin along the side of your waist as it extends along your back (this must be determined by your operating ...
