30 days after liposuction, abdomen still hard, swollen, normal?

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It is 30 days after liposuction of abdomen and flanks. It feels like my stomach and my back are stapled together. I cannot stand up straight, because my stomach is pulling my back. My stomach is very hard, u can feel ridges of hardened muscle underneath, on my abdomen. Should I go and seek a 2nd opinion? My P.S. is not giving any answers.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

At this time you should be massaging, starting to exercise/yogo/use foam roller, get RF procedures with cellutone/z wave shock therapy.  All of this should be part of your post operative protocol.  If you are unhappy, please see an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Lawrence Bundrick, MD (retired) · Answer

You are going to have post op swelling from liposuction for 6 months to a year. Like stated below, you should have been given some sort of post operative protocol in order to help break it up and rid of the "hardness" faster. Typically self massage or rolling the area with a trim size paint roller several times a day helps. There are several radio frequency style treatments available that use heat to help rid of extra swelling as well.

30 days after liposuction, abdomen still hard, swollen, normal?

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