I had liposuction (PAL) 7 weeks ago on my upper/lower abdomen and love handles. I noticed this bulge, since the day after my surgery. I had a foam placed on my abdomen after sugery and kept on for 5-7 days. I continue to wear my compression garment at all times. I have not met with my PS in the past 5 weeks, so I have not had the opportunity to express my cocerns regarding this bulge. Can someone please tell me if it is a bulge due to swelling, seroma, or poor liposuction?
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March 5, 2014
Answer: Is the bulge under my belly button due to swelling, seroma, or poor liposuction?
The burns you are referring to are likely a result of poor blood flow to the skin. This can be due to a variety of reasons. Tight compression from a garment can reduce blood flow to the skin and result in skin necrosis so it is important that the garment is not too tight and that is is removed...
You are only 3+ weeks post-op, and you were kind enough to mention that you looked "great . . . the flat belly you always wanted" the day after surgery. So you absolutely know the excess fat was removed! Since you didn't "suddenly" re-grow all the fat that was removed,...
Hello Pixie Girl,
Thank you for your question about Power-Assisted Liposuction, commonly referred to as PAL. It's great to see you're doing your research to understand various liposuction techniques.
PAL is a modern liposuction technique that enhances the traditional method with the use of a...
