Smart Lipo 5 weeks post-op - When will these "ropes" of hard tissue go away?

If Smart Lipo is performed too aggressively, complications of uneven skin shrinkage can occur. Daily good massage and external ultrasound application 3 times /week can help smooth result.

Hi there-

Unfortunately, the problem you are having sounds like lymphedema of the abdominal wall. It is common after Smartlipo and will rarely resolve to the patient's satisfaction.

You need to visit with your surgeon to review options.

As the body heals after liposuction the fat and tissue underneath the skin can sometimes feel hard.  WIth time this does soften up.  You can speed up the process of this softening with some gentle massage to those hardened areas.  In addition, endermologie sessions with a trained professional can also speed up the process of recovery and allow the tissue to heal as even as possible.