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Emsculpt Caused Large Painful Lumps in my Thighs.

UPDATED FROM jennifer3boys
15 days post

Terrible Pain!

jennifer3boysOctober 6, 2022
Two weeks and a day. It hurts terribly!!! I talked to the Emsculpt consultant today. She said that it is probably swelling of the fat (panniculitis) and should go away. My legs are SO swollen and painful! If anyone has any suggestions that would be amazing!!

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aed79
October 7, 2022
I have the same thing! Hurts to the touch.
Fantastic478353
October 11, 2022
What did they say in regards to this?
jennifer3boys
October 12, 2022
I called the clinical team at a Emsculpt. They stated they did not know for sure which I thought it was a terrible response since you guys developed equipment. We also talked to our representative. She said that it is panniculitis. This can happen with these sort of procedures and it should go away in a few weeks to a few months to up to a year. She did not give any advice on what to do to help it resolve quicker other than light massaging. FYI it is still painful and I’ve actually developed more.
Fantastic478353
October 11, 2022
Did this ever get resolved? Do you think maybe a lymphatic massage could get the accumulated fats out? or is it the antibiotic route?
Inventive158424
January 27, 2023
Yes it will help gentle lymphatic massage going upwards
Genius706006
October 25, 2022
I've had the same experience. My physician ordered an ultrasound which resulted in findings of lipomas in the area. One was over 3 cm, the other one over 5 cm. It is still red and very painful to the touch. Any suggestions for treatment, appreciated.
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GettingReady4it
December 19, 2022
Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare condition that we're still learning about. It causes chronic inflammation in connective tissue in your abdomen (mesentery tissue). Chronic inflammation eventually causes scarring of the tissues. Treatment with medication usually resolves symptoms.
taeviaboden
January 1, 2023
Hydrate! Lots of water and gentle lymphatic massage.
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Emsculpt Caused Large Painful Lumps in my Thighs.

jennifer3boysOctober 5, 2022
I had my fourth treatment of Emsculpt Neo. It was extremely painful this time. The technician said she was making the strap tight this time. I know that I was sweating under the paddle and it felt extremely hot this time. I had red, sore marks on my skin after the treatment. But it is two weeks later and I have these large, painful, red lumps on my thighs. They bulge up so much. I don’t know how hat to do. I talked to the clinic and they had not seen it before and didn’t not know what caused it or what it is. If anyone knows what to do please respond!!!

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keysbound
November 2, 2022
Where did you have the treatment? Did a doctor or tech administer it?
Diligent307536
January 2, 2023
I would put some arnica on it asap!
Reserved781432
February 2, 2023
We have emsculpt and I had lumps
On my abdomen. It is a build up of lactic acid. Just keep massaging them. They will go away
Inventive158424
February 3, 2023
I called elmsculpt neo directly they said it could be pannicitis fat inflammation. Hydrate and lymphatic massage should help if after a few weeks it doesn’t go away call BTL and your provider. Your provider should know now
iloveplastic
November 25, 2025
hi, did lumps on your thighs.ever go away?
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