Will Deep Tissue Massage Help with Lumpiness After Liposuction?

Question

About 6 months ago I had liposuction from outter thighs, hips and inner knees with a fat transfer to buttocks. I feel the Dr. has taken to much fat out of my outter thighs and hips and I am now lumpy and unporportioned and my butt looks smaller! I saw another surgeon to get a 2nd opinon and this dr. suggested I go for deep Tissue massages. So I am and its very painful and I do not see any results.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	Unfortunately, I do not think that any type of massage will be helpful at this stage (6 months out)  of your recovery from liposuction surgery.

	It may behoove you to be examined by a well experienced board certified plastic surgeon. I am doubtful that his/her advice will include deep tissue massage.

	I hope this helps.

S. Larry Schlesinger, MD, FACS · Answer

Over-resection by liposuction of any area cannot be corrected by any form of massage.  You did not provide any post operative pictures which would have been useful, but the answer to your problem seems pretty clear.  You need to see a Board Certified plastic surgeon experienced in fat grafting to correct over-resected areas.

Mark Taylor, MD · Answer

You will possibly need some type of revision possibly including fat grafting.  It is difficult to tell without photos.  If you have explored all options with the surgeon who did the procedure,  I would recommend that you see another experienced and respected liposuction specialist for a second opinion.  If too much fat was removed, I don't believe you will get much benefit from massage unless the uneveness is minimal.

Marc Malek, MD · Answer

Absolutely, I often have out patients go through a series of post liposuction massaging for certain areas where the tissues crease (abdomen).   These are deep lymphatic based massages to help reduce potential lumpiness.

Jeffrey S. Yager, MD · Answer

Sorry to hear about your bad experience.
	As a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who does hundreds of Liposuctions each year, lumpiness is always a concern. I employ 3 full time estheticians who do post-op lymphatic drainage massage, and find the results of my procedures has improved dramatically.  Patients see results sooner, and are much happier. This is

	something that I did not learn in my training at Columbia, but from visiting surgeons from other countries.
	At six months, it is much harder to treat, but I have seen improvement in certain patients. I would tell you to find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area that offers these services to see if it may help. It is much less expensive than more surgery, if you are a good candidate.

	
	Hope this helps.

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