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10th months post abdominal liposuction and my tummy is hard, wavy and lumpy. Will it ever heal? (photos)

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10 months after abdominal liposuction and this is what my tummy looks like: swollen, hard, wavy and lumpy. I don't see any evolution since the 3rd month. Ultrasound shows there's no liquid underneath, but fat between 7 and 11 mm (0.25-0.43 inches) thick. A few hours after the operation, it looked perfect. But my doctor only told me to wear the compression garment assisted by soft thick foam for 10 days (I wore it for 15 days). Is it worth waiting any longer to see improvement? What can I do?

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