Does my abdomen look irregular? Erythema? Fibrosis? (Photo)

It is difficult to tell through pictures alone. It's important to be on the right after-care protocols. In addition to compression, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and radiofrequency treatments, lymphatic massage is highly effective in the prevention of fluid buildup, scar tissue, inflammation, and infections. Lymphatic massage also decreases the chance of irregularities, lumps or bumps; accelerates healing and minimizes downtime; and, following a liposculpture procedure, can help further contour the abdominals.

I recommend that my liposculpture patients receive lymphatic massage treatments every day for a week following their procedure; twice per week for the following month; and then once per week until healing is complete.

I recommend following up with your physician (or with a hi-definition physique expert) about best after care practices. Best, Dr. Emer.

Dear starluna,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Starluna,
Your liposuction looks very good. There are several small uneven areas, which is not uncommon with liposuction (and even on patients without liposuction). Red areas that appear with exercise, temperature or post liposuction are usually vascular in nature. Some laser treatments do lessen the severity of the red appearance.
Best wishes.
Dr. Taranow

To make an assessment on the outcome of a liposuction procedure we need to look at before and after pictures.

If you don’t have proper before and after pictures then ask your surgeon to forward the ones they took.

In regards to erythema I think your skin is highly sensitive and easily turns red from histamine release.

You can testis yourself by gently scraping your arm with a fingernail and see if it leaves a red line for 20 minutes.

Your skin looks normal in the pictures.

Fibrosis it’s a non-specific term that is used when excessive amounts of fat are removed leaving patients with an uneven very thin fat distribution and the development of scar tissue. it’s not something that happens to some people. It is a normal response to poorly done liposuction. it is also not something somebody gets or doesn’t get.

It’s not a particularly good term to describe bad liposuction outcomes.

In regards to actual liposuction results the most common reason patients end up with disfigurement is that too much fat was removed and it wasn’t done so in an uneven Fashion.

There are mild contour a regular tease seen on your pictures but it certainly is not what I would call extreme. it is probably actually a representation of average Liposuction results done by an average provider.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

Hi and welcome to our forum!From your photos, I note hyperpigmentation in the apparent areas of liposuction treatment. Alteration in skin color (postinflammatory dyschromia) is an uncommon complication of liposuction, involving the skin overlying the treated areas. Rupture of skin pigment cells resulting from the trauma of surgery appears to be responsible for the development of brownish discoloration. Depigmenting agents such as topically applied hydroxyquinone cream may be helpful. Laser treatment may be of benefit.Visit an laser-experienced dermatologist for evaluation, examination, and discussion.Best wishes...