What are these hard lumps post-Liposuction?

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A: lumpiness from liposuction

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Limps after liposuction can be several things. It can be areas that were under treated. It can be areas of swelling or induration of treated tissues. It can also be seromas. Usually the areas of swelling resolve on their own. Sometimes the seromas need to be aspirated, and sometimes the... more

A: It most likely are just normal fluid collections which will resolve with time and massage.

By David Hansen, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologic surgeon

Lumps and bumps are usually normal fluid collections after liposuction. They tend to last about 4-6 weeks. The initial swelling after the procedure conseals these pockets of fluid but as you massage and exercise then the generalized swelling fluid resolves and these individual pockets become more apparent... more

A: Give it some time, but talk to your surgeon.

By Sirish Maddali, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

It is very common to have swelling and unevenness after liposuction. We usually tell patients that it can take up to 3-6 months for the swelling to resolve and for you to be able to see your "result." Sure, there can be unwanted findings like hematomas and fat necrosis, but it is more common to be uneven... more

A: Give it time

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Kansas, Just give it some time. After liposuction you can get uneven and localized swelling which eventually resolves after several weeks to months. Sometimes it may feel like nodules, which it sounds like you are experiencing. David Shafer, MD

A: All is well.

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

After liposuction, swelling can be uneven. This uneven presentation can be the concern of many patients. However, over time the swelling resolves and the bumpiness goes away. Return to your doctor and inquire about massage or lymphatic massage as a way to minimize the swelling.

A: Lumps after lipo

By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

There are several possibilities at the one week point after upper arm liposuction. The first possibility is those lumps and bumps are hematomas (collections of bleeding) that are new or that weren't detectable initially secondary to swelling. The other possibility is small areas of fat "necrosis"... more