Hard Lumps Normal After Tumescent Liposuction?

Thank you for you for your question. You are very early in your recovery from your liposuction surgery. Waviness and irregular areas are normal in the first few weeks after surgery. Hards areas will improve over time. Massage, extrernal ultrasound and using your garment will help with the swelling and lumps.  Final results take 6-12 months. Discuss your concerns with your Plastic Surgeon

Thank you so much for your question!  Having lumps after liposuction can be a normal part of healing.  These areas are scar tissue that form and with some massaging will soften with time.  Swelling in some patients persist for up to 3-6 months, and studies have actually shown that after one month, only 2/3 of the swelling is going.  Allow time for your body to heal and for the swelling to decrease.  Eating a low sodium diet and minimizing strenuous activity/exercise for a few weeks after liposuction can also help with swelling.  Hope this helps...best of luck!
Joyce C. Chen, MD, MPH, FACS

Most of the swelling will be gone in 2-3 weeks, but some firmness can last for a couple of months. You can assess your results at about the three or four month mark. You can try massaging the area with your surgeon's advice.