Hi! I had a mini abdominoplasty with lipo (upper stomach, flanks) an year ago. The results were very satisfactory, except for the upper stomach lipo that required a revision as not enough fat had been removed. The revision was successful, but 3 months after I still have a bump above the bellybutton. My surgeon said it's a small adhesion and asked to massage hard and frequently. I feel hard tissue underneath. How likely is it to stay? Is there any particular treatment i can get? Thanks!
4 photos
Answers (4)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
You have severe scarring from trapped fluid collections after the liposuction. This is the main reason why post surgical ‘lymphatic’ massage can be helpful. At this point, you are far beyond a revision liposuction surgery to smooth you. I’m terribly sorry to inform you that only a tummy tuck ...
Each practice will have its own policy on charges for revision. If you are unsure about the costs you may wish to visit with a few other board certified plastic surgeons for other opinions and quotes. Be sure to discuss if you are a good candidate for skin tightening or if a tummy tuck is a...
You need to be careful with steroid shots since they can remove too much fat and cause the skin to discolor. You appear to have some residual fat which could be removed with liposuction. An examination is needed to be certain.