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Originally Posted by colleen
Regarding the lumps, I had my stomach done October, 2008 and here it is, November 4, 2009 and I'm still lumpy and it's ugly. Just thought you wanted to know.  |
At almost three weeks out, I'm lumpier and more swollen than I was the first two weeks. I can tell it's pretty much entirely the swelling though, because it looks almost normal when I first get up in the morning, and after I've spent any significant amount of time lying down. It starts getting bad after about 9:00 when I've been up for 3.5 hours. I've heard from a number of others who have said that quite a few people go through an "ugly stage" following lipo, and that it can often be the worst between weeks 4 and 8 post-op before it starts getting better. So I wouldn't get too uptight about it yet. Most doctors say that it can often take a good 4-6 months or more to see final result (swelling has gone down all the way). Some people are going to stay swollen longer, and some of this is going to have to do with how much damage was done to the lymphatics during the procedure. That's why a lot of people are recommending lymphatic drainage massage to help out with the recovery process. Some of it is also going to have to do with diet and genetic factors. Diets high in sodium, for example, are going to keep you more swollen longer.
Oops, I didn't notice until now that it had been over a year since you had your procedure. sounds like your doctor didn't do a good job and should offer you a revision.