Pea sized lump formed under old liposuction incision site - is it old scar tissue forming?

December 9, 2022
Asked By:ali7133 in Coles Corner, Washington

I underwent a lipo procedure for my thighs around 5+ years ago and suddenly I noticed a hard pea sized lump that developed under the entry point on one of my inner thighs. I can feel it under my skin, but there is no discoloration and it is not raised at all. It does not move and it is the same shape and size of the visible scar on the skin. Could this be old scar tissue forming or something a bit more serious?

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Answer: Injection therapy can help breakdown scar tissue

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Injection therapy can help breakdown scar tissue

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January 7, 2023

Answer: Need a picture to figure this out

Sergei Kalsow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 7, 2023

Answer: Need a picture to figure this out

Sergei Kalsow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 20, 2022

Answer: Lump

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 20, 2022

Answer: Lump

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 13, 2022

Answer: Lump under skin

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 13, 2022

Answer: Lump under skin

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 12, 2022

Answer: Pea sized lump

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 12, 2022

Answer: Pea sized lump

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