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Could the Lump After Smart Lipo Be Expanding to Rib Area?

asked 1 year ago by chiblonde1 in Naperville, IL
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: 1 month post-op, drainage, massage, ribs, shifting, tender

I had Smart Lipo (upper & lower abs) 5.5 weeks ago. 2 wks after surgery, I started noticing a lump to the left of my belly button. Since the swelling is going down, I notice the lump more and more. It feels like a golf ball in there. I have gone for 2 lymph drainage massages and massage at home and doesn't help. Today I noticed my left rib is sticking out more than the right and is tender underneath. I have called the place I got the surgery and they will not return my calls.

2 answers to Could the Lump After Smart Lipo Be Expanding to Rib Area?

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Lump after liposuction

Lumps noted after liposuction, could be residual fat that wasn't suctioned out as well as the rest of the areas, it could be a fluid collection such as blood (hematoma), a collection of lymphatic fluid or serum, or even a cyst. It might be a hernia as well. You should be seen by your surgeon. Make sure that the surgeon is getting your message. If you don't get a response then you must see a new surgeon to be evaluated in-person. The doctor should also examine the... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Get a CAT scan, MRI or ultrasound to identify mass

It could be fluid or tissue from the Smartlipo but it seems that a CAT scan or MRI, or ultrasound is indicated to identify this abdominal mass.
Robert E. Zaworski, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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