Female, 42 y/o, 55kg & pain at lipo sites during extended runs, can I expect this to resolve at all?

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I am a female, 42yo, 55kg. I had lipo as part of a fat transfer procedure over 2 yrs ago, and am having persistent (tearing) pain at the lipo sites on my flanks on running over 7km. The pain lasts for a few days to a week after. The other lipo sites are fine. I am a long distance runner so this is quite disruptive. I have tried compressive garments and am going to try strapping the area next. Is there anything else I can do, and can I expect this to resolve at all?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

I'm sorry to hear of the issues you are having.  It is uncommon to experience pain, even with activity, two years after your liposuction procedure.  Do you use compressive garments while exercising or just after? I encourage you to return to your surgeon for an evaluation as she/he is most familiar with the details of your surgery and how you progressed through recovery.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Having performed over 8000 Liposuction procedures, I can tell you that it is very unusual for someone to have persistent long-term pain after this procedure.It’s not uncommon for people to have some tenderness and soreness that can persist for a few months, but it’s usually mild and only associated with certain activities. It is highly unusual that it persists.  Just thinking about running 7 km makes my body a bit sore.I don’t think there’s much a plastic surgeon can do for you at this point.Whether the discomfort is due to Liposuction or you’re running, I think it will be difficult to decipher.There is no way to test or correlate the two. You can’t undo your decision to have liposuction.Best,Mats Hagstrom MD

Female, 42 y/o, 55kg & pain at lipo sites during extended runs, can I expect this to resolve at all?

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