My stomach is still hard 3 months after lipo and it’s not flat. What’s happening? What do I do? (Photo)

Sorry to hear about your concerns after surgery, however it is still early in your recovery period. It can take as long as six months for all swelling to resolve and underlying scar tissue to soften. Concern of your bulging lower tummy may be diastases of your abdominal muscles and this can only be corrected with a tummy tuck. Discuss your concerns with your board-certified plastic surgeon. Good luck.

This could be residual fat, swelling, or a fluid collection.  An exam would be very helpful to assess.

Thank you for your pictures and questions. It can sometimes take up to 6 months for liposuction swelling to completely resolve so make sure you are following your surgeon's instructions and you should be continuing to address any concerns with him. If he is not answering your concerns and helping you through the process, these are signs you chose the wrong surgeon.Best of luck!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery

Thanks for your question. There a couple reasons why this may be occurring. You could have some fat necrosis, in which case over time the area should soften. If it is fat necrosis and does not improve, surgical excision is necessary to remove the hard area. The other possibility is your have a bulge from a diastasis (widening) of your ab muscles. That requires sutures to tighten the muscles. Nirmal R. Nathan, M.D.

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Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
You are still early on the healing process, it can take up to six months to see your final results, so please be patient. At the stage you are in, inflammation is normal.
If you have any concerns, please follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

Hello, and thank you for your question. (Keep in mind that an in-person consultation is necessary for the best advice.) The swelling may persist as long as 3-6 months after liposuction. Be patient. Best of luck!
Matthew A. DelMauro, M.D.

Only in person evaluation & examination of your "hard" abdomen can offer a dx. After reading ALL your postings seems you were happy than not happy. Comparing the before photos with the after ones your results are good. So to complain about the results, money spent, etc seems a bit untrue?? You chose a clinic with cheap fees and now are unhappy. Be happy you look better and survived... As for hardness again only in person examination allows a determination of the causes, so more expenditures in return flights to Miami...