Does liposculpture always make you lumpy or does it depend on the doctor?

Not always. It depends on the elasticity of the skin, the anatomy of the body and other extenuating factors. And yes, the skill and technique of the doctor plays a role. A qualified doctor can give you an idea during a consultation exactly what risk you may have of irregularities in contour after surgery... more

Some lumps or bumps can be a normal part of the healing process. In most cases, the results should resolve, and although patients may feel some contour irregularities for a period of time, the end result ideally is quite smooth. Unfortunately, some practitioners view liposuction as a 'simple' surgery, since it... more

Hello Although we tell our patients that one can potentially have lumps or iregularities after liposculpture, the vast majority of patients have a smooth outcome by about 2 months after surgery.  Don't worry about some lumpiness in the first few weeks. That is common as swelling resolves more quickly in... more

HBLady, For the most part, liposuction will always have some temporary swelling which may appear as lumps. However, over about 4 to 6 weeks, these should resolve. However, you should not have permanent lumps or any long-term issues. However, if you already have lumps, liposuction is not going to magically... more

Every technique is surgeon dependent. Some do it better than others. People thin it is a very simple procedure, however there are nuances to make so-so results fantastic. You have to find the right doctor. Steven Wallach, MD

Lumpiness after liposuction is very common and is frequently part of the healing process. This lumpiness, however, is typically only by feel and not visual. Aggressive sculpting may require a number of elements including LipoLite laser assisted lipolsyis and Vaser ultrasonic technology to achieve a more... more

I have been very impressed with how smooth the skin is after laser liposuction using the SlimLipo laser lipo machine. See before and after pictures of laser lipo of tummy at 6 weeks post op below: I would never have tried old time liposuction on such a thin person with so little fat because I would have... more

In liposuction what matters is what you leave behind and not what you remove. You should think about liposuction as removing layers of fat from below the skin. A uniform gentle removal (like sculpting) will yield a very good result with a small chance for having lumps. Technicaly, the surgeon should be... more

Hello, Liposuction works best on those with "tighter" skin tone. Those with loose or hanging skin are rarely happy afterward. Surgeons who look to remove fat aggressively and leave little fat remaining actually lead toward "lumpy" results. The tissues of patients who smoke or are otherwise... more

With liposuction/liposculpture, there are two different typs of lumps/bumps.  The first type is temporary and is due to uneven resolution of swelling, which produces the high and low points that create the lumps and bumps.  Sometimes these lumps are visible, and sometimes they are just palpable as... more