I had liposuction of inner thighs, belly and sides about 7 1/2 weeks ago and noticed today there is a black and blue mark on back of upper part of calf. It looks and feels like a bruise size of quarter but no pain or swelling or lump. Could this be a blood clot? I have no idea when it appeared but has to of been in the last few days or I would have noticed before. I am concerned because of the recent surgery.
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If you do not have any other procedure done like breast surgery or tummy tuck everything should be ok, but otherwise you have to follow the advices of your surgeon
A fair number of firm lumps at 5 weeks after liposuction is actually pretty normal. By three months these will be likely be improved and should be gone (or typically are) at 6 months. A good general rule with liposuction is that firm lumps get better, soft lumps are less likely to go...
Dear 4evadetermined, It is always recommended to have the hidradenitis under control before having another procedure, this will decrease your risk of developing an infection post operatively. I would seek advice for your operating surgeon, but some patients benefit from washing with Hibiclens in...
