I had a tummy tuck with liposuction of the flanks. My flanks are still there unfortunately but what bothers me most is there’s a lump on my right side that has not gone away despite massages and compression. It is a hard lump. It is noticeable through my clothing. Is this a botched liposuction? My results look so uneven. The whole right side looks like less was removed than the left.
Answer: Hard lumps after surgery, fat necrosis In the case of liposuction and tummy tuck, one of the complications is fat necrosis, dead fat tissue as a result of a poor blood supply. Any kind of local surgery will decrease blood supply to the area of surgery, and fat tissue, being poorly vascularized, is the first to undergo necrosis, death. Dead tissue is replaced with hard scar. This is most likely what happened in your case. Evaluation with your surgeon and discussion about treatment is what is suggested. Your result is far from botched!
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Answer: Hard lumps after surgery, fat necrosis In the case of liposuction and tummy tuck, one of the complications is fat necrosis, dead fat tissue as a result of a poor blood supply. Any kind of local surgery will decrease blood supply to the area of surgery, and fat tissue, being poorly vascularized, is the first to undergo necrosis, death. Dead tissue is replaced with hard scar. This is most likely what happened in your case. Evaluation with your surgeon and discussion about treatment is what is suggested. Your result is far from botched!
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Answer: Surgical Verse Natural Asymmetries It's hard to say what the issue is exactly. Typically, it's best to review these findings with your surgeon since he/she should have the best answer on what is causing the findings. I recommend a thorough review of your before and after photos in all positions to see if there was some element of asymmetry before the procedure. There is usually some asymmetry that is present before surgery and that can be hard to completely address if it's due to underlying structures such bone and muscle. With that said, it can also be differences in soft tissue such as fat. If excess fat is the case, then liposuction is usually the answer. If the area is hard, it could be related to healing from the previous surgery and may take more time to heal and may benefit from dedicated massage techniques to soften it. If there is uncertainty on what it is, then a diagnostic ultrasound can be performed to help define the anatomy. I have met a lot of tummy tuck / lipo patients with a satisfied tummy tuck result but dissatisfaction with their lipo results around the waist. In these cases, I have found that the liposuction of the waist, hips, flanks, and back was somewhat limited when compared to the efforts of the tummy tuck. In this situation, dedicated liposuction of these areas has helped.
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Answer: Surgical Verse Natural Asymmetries It's hard to say what the issue is exactly. Typically, it's best to review these findings with your surgeon since he/she should have the best answer on what is causing the findings. I recommend a thorough review of your before and after photos in all positions to see if there was some element of asymmetry before the procedure. There is usually some asymmetry that is present before surgery and that can be hard to completely address if it's due to underlying structures such bone and muscle. With that said, it can also be differences in soft tissue such as fat. If excess fat is the case, then liposuction is usually the answer. If the area is hard, it could be related to healing from the previous surgery and may take more time to heal and may benefit from dedicated massage techniques to soften it. If there is uncertainty on what it is, then a diagnostic ultrasound can be performed to help define the anatomy. I have met a lot of tummy tuck / lipo patients with a satisfied tummy tuck result but dissatisfaction with their lipo results around the waist. In these cases, I have found that the liposuction of the waist, hips, flanks, and back was somewhat limited when compared to the efforts of the tummy tuck. In this situation, dedicated liposuction of these areas has helped.
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September 15, 2022
Answer: Liposuction results Dear Genuine957207,
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September 15, 2022
Answer: Is this botched liposuction? Hard lump on right side and uneven results. You have now posted same issue twice. Why have you not seen a second pinion in person (If in Miami??)?? I recommend in office ultrasound of the "lump" on right side to see if fat or something else, fee $500. Yes, only way to "fix your TT is compete scare revision of lateral incisions with possible re liposuction including lump if it is fat. Fee $5,000. If lump a cyst or fluid sac then fee charges increase since only excision of area indicated. Best to virtual consult with...
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September 15, 2022
Answer: Is this botched liposuction? Hard lump on right side and uneven results. You have now posted same issue twice. Why have you not seen a second pinion in person (If in Miami??)?? I recommend in office ultrasound of the "lump" on right side to see if fat or something else, fee $500. Yes, only way to "fix your TT is compete scare revision of lateral incisions with possible re liposuction including lump if it is fat. Fee $5,000. If lump a cyst or fluid sac then fee charges increase since only excision of area indicated. Best to virtual consult with...
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September 15, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck results To do Liposuction well for love handles and waist patients need to be turned on their side or face down. Plastic surgeons typically don’t do this when doing liposuction in conjunction with a tummy tuck.
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September 15, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck results To do Liposuction well for love handles and waist patients need to be turned on their side or face down. Plastic surgeons typically don’t do this when doing liposuction in conjunction with a tummy tuck.
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