What is fibrosis is and why it can happen after liposuction?

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Please explain what fibrosis is and why it can happen after Liposuction --- thank you!

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your excellent question.  In most instances fibrosis refers to the body's healing response to an accidental or surgical injury, in your case liposuction.  Largely considered scarring it can lead to a thickening of your tissues and may be the result of some devascularized fat that was not removed completely during the operation.  Over time your body will slowly dissolve and soften this fibrosis, but maintain close follow-up with your surgeon to ensure an uncomplicated recovery.

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

Surgery, regardless of its extent, is an injury. All injuries heal with a process of inflammation which involves s variable deposition of scar tissue i.e. Fibrosis. It is euphemistically referred to as "creating collagen". (collagen being the major part of fibrosis or scar tissue). Be ut a tummy tuck, breast or butt augmentation or liposuction we heal with a process involving fibrosis. Peter Aldea MD

Disnalda Matos, MD · Answer

Thanks for your questionHello dear when we talking about the  term fibrosis describes the development of fibrous connective tissue as a reparative response to injury or damage. The fibrosis may refer to the connective tissue deposition that occurs as part of normal healing or to the excess tissue deposition that occurs as a pathological process. When fibrosis occurs in response to injury, the term “scarring” is used The fibrosis occurs in a later phase of wound healing than the first three days.  Early on, this represents swelling or a fluid collection.  A fluid collection should be drained.  Fibrosis can be helped by massage over a period of month.The  fibrosis, may occur for several reasons, fat necrosis. In places where the cannula is introduced, it can accumulate avascular fat (outside adipocytes) that has not been reachedextract. This fat degenerates forming fibrosis until it is finally destroyed by macrophages. Besides fat can accumulate collagen fibers that have been displaced by the suction cannula and will contribute to form the fibrous areas.Organization ecchymosis. Where there has been edema, or ecchymosis (bruising) may induce degenerative changes (edema organization) to transform the accumulated liquid fibrosis.Degenerative changes in the "tunnels". The removal of fat leaves small tunnels formed by scar tissue.

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