48 hours after the surgery when I removed the compression garment for the first time, entire lower abdomen and flanks were irregular and swollen. PS asked me to continue wearing compression garment. At two weeks now and nothing has changed. No fluid under the skin, the lumps are hard to touch. Upper abdomen looks perfectly fine after the procedure. My PS thinks the compression vest squished the abs causing the lumps. He has now asked me to take off the vest completely. Please advice
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February 20, 2016
Answer: Large, irregular lumps in the abs and love handles after liposuction, is this normal?
The only thing that I have my patients do is to treat firm areas of the skin after liposuction with massage. You will see improvement in the "divots" with the massage and time. I think that the massage can be done by yourself and you don't need to go to a masseuse. But using a small vibrating...
Diabetes itself is not a contraindication to liposuction. There are some who think that liposuction and the fat removal that comes with it can be a health benefit, not a detriment. As with anything, a good, safe surgeon is likely to get you better results and make you a happier patient....
Wearing your compression garments as recommended by your surgeon helps support healing and reduce swelling after liposuction. Neglecting to wear it at night may impact results by potentially allowing increased swelling. Follow your surgeon’s advice for optimal recovery.
