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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.
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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Lumpy should not be the final outcome
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Lumpy after Lipo
HBLady,
Skin irregularities can occur after liposculpture and final results often don't occur for 3-6 weeks. However, uneven fat removal can result in contour irregularities that are long standing. I do tell patients that from about 2 weeks to 2 months after treatment the skin can feel firm, called "induration." This softens and is an expected sequela following lipo.
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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.
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