13 days post lipo of flanks, abdomen and back... all areas are hard as a rock. What's going on?

Thank you for your question. You are still very early in the post - operative recovery period. Swelling will slowly subside over the next three - six months. You may wear a compression garment over the next several months if you feel it helps. Hope this helps and good luck with your recovery.

Frequently early internal scarring after liposuction can be quite hard. Do not worry. Visit your plastic surgeon and follow there recommendations. Once you are not too tender, you can try deep tissue massage to break up some of the car tissue, but even if you don't it will get softer over time. Good luck!

I would not be too worried at this point in your recovery. I see more of this degree of swelling with laser liposuction than compared with tumescent  liposuction. It can take months before swelling and firmness resolve.  Still, I hope that you have discussed this with your surgeon and have been to at least one to two  post op visits to be evaluated by this point.  I am a firm believer in lymphatic massage, which can milk the excessive  fluid retention away from the surgical site. Use a  compression garment, but do not make it a vice.  Also watch your salt intake and  keep active.Prashant Soni ,M.D.