Lumps a month after tickle lipo. Should I worry? (Photo)

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I am 1 month post op for lipo to the upper, lower abdomen and flanks. I have been wearing my compression garment 27/7 except in while showering, but there is still a lot of swelling and a ton of lumps. I went to the doc's office and they have suggested the accent xl treatment (I've had 4) and massage/lymph drainage. I've been massaging every day with little improvement in the contour. The lumps are visible. I know it can take several months to see the final results, but when should I worry?

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your pictures.  Firm after liposuction are common.  It is a response to the procedure.  Time and tissue massage typically take care of this issue.  Give yourself several months for this to improve.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Every liposuction technique/result will produce some short-term lumps and irregularities that are not seen until the swelling starts to subside. (one month or so after the procedure) Then it will take several more months to see if these go away. Many will improve but whether all will is a matter of time and further healing. The question is whether this is a typical postoperative liposuction finding that is self-solving or whether this represents different remaining thicknesses of the fat layers under the skin. (long-term)

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Lumps can represent residual fat, irregularities of liposuction, and fluid to mention a few. Best to give it time to settle down. You might want to discuss this with your surgeon to see what he/she recommends.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Still very early post op and yes wait til 3 months out than if seeing these fat residual lumps you can seek laserlipo revision. Tickle Lipo is NOT what it was advertised to be in my opinion. seeing poorly done cases from this treatment option vs laserlipo or traditional lipo...

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