I had a smartlipo touchup done on my stomach around my bellybutton for a small lump I had from the last time, doctor said it was some fibrosis. It is now 6 weeks later and I have lumps beyond what I went in for with the touch up. I have gone for massages and been massaging the area, but it is still lumpy and when I pinch the skin it feels thick, does it just need more time, or is there something else I can do? Thanks
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January 24, 2012
Answer: Smartlipo Touchup Lumps 6 Weeks After, Do I Need Another Touchup or is Something Else Wrong? (photo)
Smart lipo is a great procedure that can be performed without undergoing full anesthesia. The numbing solution is injected first which can giving a brief stinging feeling. Then if injected properly, it should be pretty numb. After the area is numb, your surgeon will begin...
Hello Megan,
It's a real dilema you are in: fear of a scar versus 'hating' your belly. There is very little evidence in the literature that indicates laser lipolysis produces any clinically significant changes to the appearance of your skin compared to traditional...