I had Liposelection performed on my inner thigh 13 months ago. After intense exercise this area swells. The swelling is sometimes resolved with massage. Is this normal? What can I do to prevent this?
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It could be:
fat necrosis (very firm)
seroma (fluid wave)
hematoma (doughy)
edema (puffy)
infection (red/warm/tender)
As long as it is not getting progressively larger or associated with the combination of pain/swelling/tenderness/redness/warmth, there are no urgent concerns for treatment.
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