6 months post lipo. What should I do about pain and uneven areas?

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I have pain that feels like extreme bruising at times in area of liposuction ( abdomen, flanks and low back). 6 mos post lipo. What should I do about it? Will cool sculpture take care of this and is it also speedy. Paid 8k and it don't look worth my pain and suffering. I had a one follow up appt. I called to have another appt on my own four months out because of pain and hard areas. Lumpy areas. Clearly a fat pocket that I can pinch on my left side. Been told I'm doing fine and issues are normal.

Anthony A. Admire, MD, FACS · Answer

Sorry that you are still experiencing pain and discomfort. Cool sculpting won't solve the pain issue. Usually the pain is nerve-related and caused by the disruption of the nerves to the skin. This usually resolves within a year. Sometimes massage will help "desensitize" those areas while it's still healing. Pain could be associated with the technology used to remove the fat, also can be caused by areas of residual inflammation or fat necrosis. Cool sculpting may take care of a large area that maybe wasn't treated as much to get more of an even contour. In any event, the amount of followups are inadequate. I recommend seeing your surgeon right away to address these concerns.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I recommend following up with your Doctor to address the pain and your concerns. I recommend Vanquish to all my post-liposuction patients.  After liposuction, I also recommend exilis/venus legacy for skin tightening, cellutone/z wave to make the skin smooth, remove scar tissue, and improve the skin’s appearance. We start treatments 3-4 weeks after liposuction.  See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear minime03,While there is always a chance for contour irregularities with liposuction, someone who takes their time and uses the appropriate sized cannulas should give you a superb result. I have all my patients wear compression garments and I use multiple sized cannulas to feather out the result.I would have to examine you but it appears that you have contour irregularity after liposuction.  This happens often when areas the undergo liposuction are not feathered appropriately.
The good news is that it can be fixed and I have done so with good results before. The revision can often be done under local as well.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Fernando Colon, MD · Answer

I would not recommend coolsculpting or more  surgery at this time.
 Pain at this stage may represent a neuroma and these often respond to
massage and desensitization. The contour irregularities may be improved 
but I would suggest to wait at least a year from surgery. Your surgeon can 
re evaluate you and help you through the process. Best wishes.

Israel Manon, MD · Answer

Hello
The inflammation process can last from 6 months to 1 year, each patient has an  individual recovery process, I recommend that if you have any concerns consult your doctor.
Regards
Dr. Israel Mañon
Certified Plastic Surgeon

6 months post lipo. What should I do about pain and uneven areas?

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