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Hard Spots and Rippling After Liposuction

asked 3 years ago by runnergirl06 in gilbert, az
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: side effects

I have hard spots down my side where they did Liposuction after my Tummy Tuck. Will this ever go away and what caused it? I am 6 weeks post op and when I take photos, it looks like a ripple down my sides. My PS just said it takes time.. no real answer.

4 answers to Hard Spots and Rippling After Liposuction

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Firm nodules and ripples after lipo and tummy tuck

In the normal course of wound healing, we call the first 6 weeks the "proliferative phase" meaning the period that scar tissue is deposited to heal the wounds that are created by surgical injury. This is to be expected and can be responsible for the rippling and hard nodules you feel. Compression, scar massage, manual lymphatic drainage, and endermologie may be useful in expediting the resolution of this firm tissue druing the next pahse of wound healing (from 6 weeks up to 2... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Hard Spots and Ripples After LIposuction Often Temporary

Hard spots, ridges and ripples during the first few weeks after liposuction are quite common. During the first 2-3 months this is probably related to some areas getting well quickly while other areas remain swollen and inflamed. This can be related simply to more bleeding in one are than another at the time of surgery. I tell my patients not to worry especially if the areas are still sore as they almost always go away. If this has not resolved completely by 6 months then there is a small... more
David L. Mobley, MD

Sarasota Plastic Surgeon

sarasotaplasticsurgery.com

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Liposuction and rippling

Firmness after liposuction can develop and some rippling may develop as well.  Sometimes deep massage helps smooth out the firm areas.  Give it some time, it may take 4-6 months for things to soften.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Final result after liposuction seen at 4 months.

Hi. I would try lymphatic drainage massage right away, but I am not optimistic about your final liposuction result, I am afraid . The rippling is usually technique related.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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