2 weeks ago I had 360 lipo on my abdominal and lipo on my arms. Is it normal to have numbness and hard lumps?

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It's been 2 weeks after my 360° lipo. On my abdominal area I had vaser as well as lipo and on my arms I had J-Plasma as well as lipo. I have numbness and hard lumps in my arms and lumps in my lower back as well as lumps in my upper abdomen area. Is that normal if so how long will it take to go away or should I go back to my surgeon?

Jeff Angobaldo, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. You are likely to experience the hard spots and numbness for anywhere up to 3 months. Sometimes it even takes up to 6 months. The symptoms you suggested are very normal to experience, so no worries! Patience is key.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

At 2 weeks following liposuction, lumps are common.  Even after 6 weeks lumps are common.  Massage may help, but time will be the best treatment.  You may not see your long term results for at least 6 months.  There is usually a certain amount of numbness after liposuction, and this does tend to improve over about 6 weeks to 6 months.  Sometimes, it improves faster than this.  Much of this depends upon the extensiveness of the liposuction and the size of the area treated. Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Pending a formal evaluation, you may be a good candidate for a Revision Liposuction. You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best. 
The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heats the skin with radiofrequency devices such as Renuvion (J-Plasma), InMode BodyTite, and ThermiRF to heat the undersurface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HI-DEF VASER Liposuction and can only be done by a well-trained body contouring specialist. At the same time, fat should be harvested and purified, with PRP and stem cells added, and then injected into muscles, indentations and cellulite to get body shaping and contouring. For a Brazilian butt lift (BBL), we inject the fat into the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face.  Cellulite should also be treated with a combination of Cellfina, subcision, and/or fillers such as Bellafill, Renuva synthetic fat, or Sculptra. If skin is very loose before surgery, then it will need to be removed: tummy tuck/abdominoplasty for lower abdominal skin; breast lift for excess breast skin; and/or a brachioplasty for loose arm skin. Overall, you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear flokim1,
I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a liposuction surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides  you will be able to see the final result of your surgery.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
You are still early on the healing process, it can take up to six months to see your final results, so please be patient. At the stage you are in, inflammation, discomfort and irregularities are normal.
If you have any concerns, please follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

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