Hard lumps on thigh and fibrosis in stomach after lipo and fat transfer? (Photos)

Question

What is the lumps on my thigh? And how do I fix it? Also what is the best way to fix the fibrosis on stomach. I'm 1 1/2 post op.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

1 and 1/2 weeks, months, or years?  If you are early in healing, these areas will likely improve.  If you are much later, you need to see a liposuction revision expert for all possible treatments.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

you should be doing massage, cellutone/exilis treatments at this time to break apart the scar tissue.  Fascial blaster will help as well.  Please see an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

Parviz Goshtasby, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello 'janan1717', thanks for your question.  The classic teaching is that 100% of patients who undergo liposuction have some degree of contour irregularity just by the nature of the procedure.  That being said, you are still early in the postop period and I would recommend some lymphatic massage and more time in order for the swelling to fully go away and the firm scar tissue to soften, which can take 6 months to a year.  It is difficult to tell just by your photos if you have cellulite (loose skin) or irregular fat deposits from your liposuction and fat transfer procedure.  Be sure to have regular checkups with your plastic surgeon so that they can follow your healing with you, and occasionally patients will need a touch-up procedure if the contour irregularities persist.  Good luck!-Dr.Go

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