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What Are These Hard Lumps Post-Liposuction?

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KansasDec 3, 2008

I am 1 week post-op from upper arm Liposuction. Up until today, my arms have been soft like jello and felt bruised. Today, I was rubbing my arms and it feels all lumpy under the skin. Whats going on? It still hurts to touch, but what are those lumps? Are these normal, or there's something wrong? Should I call my plastic surgeon?

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Dr. Andrew T. Lyos, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS
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Dr. John K. Wakelin III, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jeff Angobaldo, MD
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