Do the Bumps from Smart Lipo Go Away?

One month is not enough time to judge the final results from Smartlipo or any other type of lipo.  It takes about 3 months for 90% of the swelling to resolves.  Most of it goes away more quickly.  The hard areas gradually soften and settle.  The fact that your waistband leaves an indentation is another indicator that you are still swollen.  Gentle soft tissue massage can also help the areas recover more quickly.

Your description of early firmness after Smart Lipo in not unusual. The fact that you get an indentation temporarily at the belt line means there is still residual edema. Therapeutic or "lymphatic massage" may be helpful following a Liposuction (Smart Lipo, Vaser, Tickle lipo, or conventional lipo) to minimize swelling. Make sure your surgeon feels that you have healed sufficiently and it is safe before doing this. Endermologie is also very helpful after... more

During the healing process of liposuction, there is frequently swelling of the area from fluid that accumulates and can't easily be cleared until the lymphatics have a chance to regrow. This is probably what is happening in your case. I'd give it about another week or two. If it hasn't gone away or is growing in the meantime, I'd contact your surgeon to be seen. The other causes for this can be infection (if you have any fever or temperature or redness, go there immediately) or a... more