Hard Lumps Normal After Tumescent Liposuction?

It is not unusual to note firm areas after liposuction. Swelling is rarely uniform and therefore some areas may appear firmer and fuller than others. Occasionally a 'lump' of firm fat can appear due to excess swelling of this small amount of fat. This is slightly more common at sites where there is additional pressure from garments, clothing, etc... The good news is that not only is this a normal part of the healing process, it almost always resolves spontaneously. more

Swelling is common, and the pants frequently act like a tourniquet and inhibit the fluids ability to reabsorb or flow with gravity. This should subside and the compression garment should help as well.

Tenderness, swelling, and skin hardening/slight irregularities can be normal in the 2-4 weeks following the procedure. At approximately 1-3 months, all of these improve and skin tightening begins to occur. Hang in there, final results are sometimes not achieved for 6 months after the procedure.

Swelling is common after liposuction and it may take 2-3 months to resolve. You may wish to mention it to you surgeon and may want to continue to wear a mild compression garment.

Liposuction is a very powerful and effective technique to recontour the body. After the procedure, patients should expect to see some swelling and minimal drainage from their small liposuction incisions. This drainage is some of the fluid that was added before your surgery that help the surgeon removed the fat safely and effectively. For the first several weeks after liposuction, your body may still have some of this fluid on board and will also have initiated the swelling process. The... more

On areas like the abdomen, one should expect lumps or knots three weeks after liposuction. You can take ibuprofen, aleve or even aspirin if they are tender. Otherwise, don't worry. They should go away after a few weeks.

Firm areas after Liposuction is common. This is most likely due to swelling.  It usually gets better with time. Sometimes deep massage can help with lymphatic drainage and flattening these areas out.