How to deal with fibrosis/cysts after minor stomach lipo?

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I had the procedure over ago around my lower belly, didn't have much fat to begin with. Now have a bunch of fibrosis/cysts . Feels like squishy balls & some harder areas. I'm getting many different opinions on how to deal with it. I've been told shockwave is best - in combination with radio frequency. I've also been told by someone else that shockwave + rf won't be enough and that I also need ultrasound cavitation.I.'ve also heard of LPG. I'm so confused

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear senseig,
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

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You did not post photos and an examination is really needed to see what you actually have. Liposuction does not cause cysts, but you could have areas of indentations and uneveness.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Liposuction results are generally a direct reflection of the person performing the procedure.
If done by sufficiently skilled and experience plastic surgeons results are very consistent and high-quality.
Liposuction results are permanent and purely based on how the procedure was performed.
There are no non-surgical treatments they’re going to have a substantial impact on your outcome.
The outcome was based on a surgical procedure and the only way to address Liposuction results is through surgery.
All the treatments described to you are not going to have a significant impact on an uneven fat distribution.
Your waste money and time with procedures that don’t work based on the recommendations of people making money off of offering treatments that are not appropriate.
Consult only with highly experienced board-certified plastic surgeons who have proven evidence of having mastered liposuction.
this is what you should’ve done before having the procedure.
To make an assessment we need to see proper before and after pictures. If you don’t have proper before and after pictures and ask the surgeon (hopefully a board-certified plastic surgeon) who did your procedure to forward the ones they took.
Consider reposting with proper before and after pictures.
None of the procedures you describe are going to change the condition of your scar tissue or treat an uneven fat distribution.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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