3 months post-op, noticed dent at 2 months. Skin feels tacked down to the muscle. Felt a 1" long x 0.5" wide fibrous band of tissue underneath the dent. The surrounding skin is supple/loose, indented area is firm and almost immobile. My BOARD CERTIFIED plastic surgeon said to massage and mobilize the tissue - no success. Doubt I can manually break up something this big. Can the fibrous tissue be released? What're the risks/benefits? Can anything be done under local? What would be YOUR approach?
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June 2, 2014
Answer: No evidence that massage helps the results of liposuction.
As with liposuction of any other part of the body, the key to a nice result from liposuction of the arms is the pre-existing condition of your skin. If you have significant loose, excess skin, as your photo shows, then you can expect that the skin will seem even looser after removing some...
Liposuction under the chin can safely and effectively be performed under local anesthesia. Here's how it works:While you are seated, the area of planned liposuction will be drawn. This corresponds to the fat that "bunches up" when you put your chin down.With you lying down, a 1/8...
I think you should call your surgeon and arrange to be seen right away.Liposuction will cause swelling -But heat in the area of swelling is not usual and requires you to be checked for infection and any other problems.Best wishes.
