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I'm having a TT with a lot of in two months. I've done a lot of research on the TT but not so much about the lipo. In reading your posts, I see a lot about lumps, ropiness and hard spots. What are these exactly and what causes them? TIA!
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Here is my take on what I have gathered over the last couple of years and based on my own experience:
How does tissue form in the tunnels where the cannula is supposed to have gone between the fat and suck the fat out? The cannula is sucking in a gel vat, so to speak.
I am probably wrong but I would think those hard areas are were the extra fluids and blood form and clot inside those "tunnels" and have no where to go once the swelling sets in..seems all that normal fluid reaction (serous fluid) that occurs with the bleeding (bruising) would be trapped. It reminds me of when someone kicks you in the shin..that bruise then turns very hard and it takes months for it to go down.
And then massaging and lymphatic drainage would be a plus no matter what to help increase the blood flow to those areas , break up the old blood, etc and rid the areas of those hard lumps.
Then I can also "visualize" where a lot of fat was taken out and , of course, some fat needs to be left behind..so there are gaps where the fat was sucked out..like swiss cheese sort of. And this is where I see the benefits of the s being such a plus..it helps to mold what fat is left into a smooth shape...it helps the remaining fat to "fill in " the areas left by the cannula's. And why the longer garment wearing benefit? Because until those hard lumpy areas are dissipated the remaining fat can't get into those spots. But, once those areas are cleared the remaining fat can be molded into those areas as well.
Just a thought as I have not seen much medical research on what really is left behind in the cannula spaces.
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Thanks!! So what is the risk of long-term/permanent dents and knots?
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RileyMo - A lot depends on how good your PS is. I'm 2 months post on my thighs and those lumps are 95% gone, in fact I have no more lumps, but just some hardness. If I was more diligent on massaging, they might be 100% gone. I would guess if you still have some lumpiness at 6 months post op, you should bring it up to your PS. Is that what you meant by risk?
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Yeah, I guess. I had just read about some that don't go away and wonder how common that is. You mentioned it may be dependent upon your PS. Why is that exactly?
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The PS's technique and experience plays a part. If they get too close to the , for example, it can cause permanant indentations.