Bumps after Liposuction on hips and thighs?

I had Liposuction to my outer thighs and hip area - out patient basis. I was injected with lido and epi - they took out approx 1500cc of fat .

I have a big indent in my thigh and am very bumpy - suppose to go back in 4 weeks and have more done - he told me 3 trips on outpatient. I was not put in a compression garment. I am worried I am not going to have any shape? What do you think of this, is it right?

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2 answers to “Bumps after Liposuction on hips and...”

A: Not a plastic surgeon doing Liposuction?

Carmen Kavali, MD

I fully agree with Dr. Hess. No board-certified plastic surgeon would recommend muliple liposuction sessions in the office and no compression garment afterwards! I would have just taken you to the OR so we could have done the whole treatment effectively in one session with one recovery. And I would have had... more

A: Sounds Fishy

Christopher L. Hess, MD

I hope you are seeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon because this sounds a whole lot like a non plastic surgeon.  First of all a compression garment is essential-for 6 weeks!  Second, why did you not get all of the liposuction at one time?  There is only risk if >5 liters is to be removed... more

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