I'm 9 days post arm liposuction. I have a big hard lump and a dent on my inner arm. Is this normal? (Photo)

June 11, 2016
Asked By:Valthegal127 in Los Angeles, CA

I had liposuction on my arms 9 days ago and I now have a big hard lump on my inner arm along with a dent. The lump is painful when you touch it and it also hurts when I stretch my arm out. I told my doctor and she put me on a stronger antibiotic. She didn't say if it was an infection or not, but she said she wanted to take precaution. Has anyone seen something like this before in that area?

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