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liposuction recoveryHowever, your specific recovery will depend greatly on how much fat tissue is removed and where it is taken from. For this reason, it is important to follow Dr. Greenberg’s instructions closely, as he will recommend appropriate after-care tailored to your needs. Since liposuction is an outpatient procedure, patients can usually return home shortly afterward. The type of anesthesia you receive determines how long you will have to wait.

While mild pain is standard for any surgical procedure, your post-op pain should subsist within days. Do not use any pain killers that contain a blood thinner like aspirin. Your doctor will prescribe a mild and safe pain killer to be used when needed. You may also be advised to refrain from drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes during the first stage of your recovery period.

Athletic compression tights are not an adequate or safe replacement for medical compression clothing. While it’s difficult to find anywhere more comfortable than your bed, sleeping on your couch is often a better idea for optimum recovery. Doctors recommend that liposuction patients sleep on their couch, preferably at a slight incline. Rest on your back, using small pillows to support your upper body. If you had lower body liposuction, try using pillows to elevate your legs and buttocks. Elevating your limbs reduces swelling and improves local blood flow to speed up recovery.

Liposuction can be an excellent step towards your ideal body contour and ensuring that your body heals with minimal soreness, irritation, or complications is essential to achieving your body goals. To provide a recovery period conducive to proper healing, Dr. Baker provides compression garments that will provide comfort, support, and a snug fit. These garments are included in the cost estimate for your liposuction procedure, so it will not be a separate cost or hidden fee after your surgery.

Smoking may effect patient’s respiratory system causing them to cough and in some cases this can lead to unwanted bleeding. Consuming alcohol during the recovery period may cause problems with the prescribed medication and has also the possibility of resulting in bleeding. As cosmetic surgeons we want you to get the optimal results and keep looking great your whole life. We will take care of the surgery, but we require our clients to be fully committed to following our post op instructions and taking the time to allow the body to recover. This will help prevent any complications and work towards achieving the best results of the liposuction treatment.

The body needs water to function properly, and there will be some fluid loss based on the nature of the procedure. Replenishing the body with fluids will ensure the recovery goes smoothly. Dr. Myers may recommend his patients in The Woodlands wear compression garments for a few weeks after their liposuction procedure. The main point behind compression garments is to help form the body back to its normal shape naturally.

Your doctor or nurses will best advise you on how long to wear this for as it varies with areas treated and the type of vaser surgery you have had. TIP: When it comes to removing your garment you may feel a little light headed and faint. Do not worry this is normal so we always recommend having someone on hand to help you.

Common weakness is common, a slight increase in temperature. At the end of the procedure is applied to the zones subjected to the intervention, wipes are applied with an absorbent layer, and compression linen is put on top after liposuction. Napkins are removed the next day, the zones are treated with disinfectant and wound-healing agents: seams should be treated with alcohol, and wounds should be treated with hydrogen peroxide.

How Long Before I Can Resume My Normal Activities? The time needed to recover from the liposuction procedure is also dependant on the area you had treated and the size of the targeted area. However, we can usually provide you with a good indication of the recovery time before the procedure. Patients who had a small area treated can usually go back to work rather quickly. Patients who had a larger area treated may need extra time before they can resume their normal activities.

liposuction recovery
Inner and outer thigh liposuction is widely in demand in women. Female body lays fat deposits in the lower body - the area of the thighs and buttocks. There can be formed fat traps, which are very difficult to remove diets and exercises, then the only solution is liposuction of the hips.

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