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Does Liposculpture Always Make You Lumpy or Does It Depend on the Doctor?

the doctor i have consulted with says i will be lumpy for 3 to 6 months. is it possible to have liposculpture with a smooth outcome to begin with. in other words is it just this doctor or is it common with liposculpture. i want love handles upper and lower abdoman liposculpted.

Asked 37 months ago by HBLADY in HUNTINGTON BEACH CA USA

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Lumpiness after liposuction

Some lumpiness after liposuction is normal on a temporary basis during the healing period. This is typically due to healing of the skin. There should be a minimal amount of lumpiness and irregularities on a permanent basis. It is difficult or impossible to correct severe irregularities long term. There is a very technique dependent incidence of lumpiness; some doctors often get it, others rarely. As important as the technique is patient selection, and knowing where and where not to be... more

Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Lumpiness after Liposculpture is not always the case, but depends on several factors

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. One thing to keep in mind though is that there are two types of lumping that can occur. One type is temporary and occurs because of an uneven resolution of swelling in the tissue.... more

Scott W. Mosser, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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Lumps can be normal after Liposuction

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 does not involve making large incisions, and it requires little, if any, suturing. Nothing could be further from the truth. Liposuction, in my mind, is a very... more

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Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Lumpy should not be the final outcome

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 some spots than others. If there are problem areas, we have often used Endermologie or VelaSmooth as an adjunct once there is no pain. These additional technologies can help smooth out... more

Francisco Canales, MD

Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon

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Liposuction will always have temporary swelling

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 make these go away. Your surgeon will be able to help smooth out your contour, but your body is your body and liposuction can only do so much. Good luck with your surgery. David... more

David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Lumpy is not good but is usually transient.

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 sculpted look. The feel after surgery will evolve over several months from firm to soft and may involve some changes in skin sensitivity. Wearing the garment is very important and... more

Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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What matters is what is left behind !

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 constantly moving the liposuction cannula and feeling with his opposite hand how much is left behind. Performing superficial liposuction means removing fat closer to the skin; this must be... more

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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Irregularity after Liposuction

Although irregularity (" lumpiness”) can be seen temporarily or permanently after liposuction surgery it should not be “common”. There are some technical maneuvers that should be performed to minimize the risks of irregularities.

Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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Lumpy bumpy feelings after liposuction and liposculpture

When performing liposuction, it is not uncommon for every technique to leave behind small amounts of dead fat. In most instances your body will "clean" this up. This process will result in the feelings of lumps and bumps under the surface which for the most part will resolve, Other potential causes of contour irregularity which are more permanent include underresection, overresection, superficial liposuction, use of large boire cannula with high suction pressures greater... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Liposculpture may produce bumps for several months

In my experience using tumescent technique, microcannulas, and laser assisted liposculpture such as smartlipo reduces the frequency and severity of lumpiness after a liposculpture procedure.

Edward Lack, MD

Chicago Dermatologist

Experience is Key

A well performed liposuction should not turn lumpy. Lumpiness occurs when the doctor does not remove fate in even thickness. Lump = Too much fat left behind Dent = Too much fat removed *However, if the skin is very loose and flabby the chances of lumpiness are increased

Ivan Thomas, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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Liposculpture (lipoSUCTION) should not make you "lumpy"

You may have scar tissue that you can feel beneath your skin for a few months after liposuction, but you should not have a lumpy appearance once you are healed.

Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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Minimizing lumps after liposuction, liposculpturing

The key is for your liposuction surgeon to utilize smaller cannula. If the procedure is completed in a couple hours, under general anesthesia, you most likely had larger cannula utilized during liposuction for the expediency of the surgeon. You may want to consider tumescent liposuction under mild sedation and make sure your liposuction surgeon utilize smaller cannula and spend more time ensuring a smoother liposculpturing. New generation of external ultrasound devices such as Vaser... more

William Ting, MD

Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon

Smooth Skin after Liposculpture

The cosmetic outcome of Liposculpture varies from surgeon to surgeon. A more experienced surgeon is less likely to have a result with lumpy skin than a less experienced surgeon. During liposuction fat is removed not as an even paste or liquid, but as fat globules. As such, it does leave some irregularity. When the liposuction is not very aggressive or when only deep layers of fat are removed, this resulting irregularity is not noticeable. However if the... more

Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

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Final results after liposculpture can take 3 - 6 months, but lumpiness doesn't usually last that long

It sounds like the lumpiness your physician is referring to is lumpiness related to swelling after the procedure. The amount of swelling you have depends on several factors including the amount of fat you have removed, wearing a post-operative compression garment, and the degree of trauma sustained during the procedure. In most cases, though, there is hardly any lumpiness from swelling left after six weeks on the abdomen and hips and even less time for other areas. more

Lawrence A. Osman, MD

Woodland Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Lumpy results after liposuction

Liposuction is a very popular and effective technique for body contouring. After this procedure, patients should expect a healing process where they will have swelling, bruising, minimal drainage, and some uneven results. This is because each part of the body heals a little differently. During this process, patients are encouraged to elevate the area has been treated as much as possible, limit the salt intake in their diet, and to wear their compression garment as much as possible. You... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Liposuction lumpiness usually only lasts 6 weeks

Most lumpiness after liposuctions are do to fluid accumulations in isolated spots and last approximately 6 weeks. Endermology or massages help a lot to smooth out the areas faster.

David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Lumps after liposuction

Liposuction, lipoplasty, and liposculpture are all words for the same thing, just some sound more elegant than others. The lumps are dependent on the areas done, the nature of the patient's tissue, and the experience and training of the doctor doing it. The flanks and lower abdomen are generally good areas especially if you have not been pregnant. Most will disappear with gentle massage and time.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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It IS possible to have a smooth liposuction result!

Hi there- First of all, it is important to understand that ALL liposuction involves the passage of cannulas through the fatty tissue layer for removal of fat under vacuum. This includes SMARTLIPO, COOL Lipo, Pro Lipo, Slim Lipo, VASER lipo, Tumescent liposuction, liposculpture, BODY JET lipo and any other you have heard of... THEY ARE ALL TECHNIQUES FOR LIPOSUCTION. So understanding that, please also know that the results from ANY liposuction procedure will depend on several things: The... more

Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

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How to prevent lumps after Lipo

The most important thing is to use very small cannulas. Secondly, I'm a great believer in post operative compression garments plus the use of topifoam pads on the liposuctioned areas. The topifoam pads evenly distribute pressure over the liposuctioned area and help smooth out bumps. see video

Ricardo Rodriguez, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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Liposculpture

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

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Yes it is with laser liposuction

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: liposuction of abdomen using SlimLipo laser lipo." src="http://drseckel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/amanda-best-size.jpg" /> I would never have tried old time liposuction on such a thin person with so little fat because I would have definitly had contour deformities like skin irregularities,... more

Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

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Not always, but this depends on several things...

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 not in the best of health also tend toward lumpy results. How you heal is an issue in any cosmetic surgery result. So as you see it is a combination of patient factors and surgeon... more

John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon

Liposculpture usually leaves some temporary lumps and bumps

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 firm areas. In my experience, this happens nearly all the time, and resolves over about 3-6 months, and sometimes even longer. I have observed this using traditional lipo, tumescent lipo, UAL,... more