Hard spots and rippling after Liposuction

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.

Hard spots and rippling after Liposuction
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A: Hard Spots and Ripples After LIposuction Often Temporary

David L. Mobley, MD

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... more

A: Firm nodules and ripples after lipo and tummy tuck

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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,... more

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