Your plastic surgeon may have you wait a few extra weeks before returning to intense sports such as Crossfit, obstacle course racing, or martial arts. Swimming, while low impact, presents a risk of infection to healing incisions, so stay out of the pool for 4 to 6 weeks. By the 12-week mark, “feelable” effects of surgery such as soreness, tightness and numbness are normally gone, and patients are back in full swing with physical activities.The observation time can be as less as 30 minutes (for fully local anesthesia) or anywhere between 1 hour and 3 hours (for general anesthesia) after the completion of the surgery. Make sure that you do not miss any of your post-operative check-ups, which typically vary from surgeon to surgeon. Take special care of your stitches until they are removed. Follow all instructions given by your surgeon religiously to avoid infections. Take proper care of your incisions by keeping them clean with soap and water. Always clean your hands before you handle your wounds and apply new absorbent pads carefully.
Liposuction on frontal areas of the thighs is generally avoided as it can result in contour irregularities. Local anesthesia is administered to minimize trauma, bleeding, and discomfort.General anesthesia may also be used, depending on the needs of the patient. Tiny incisions are then performed in the treatment area. The surgeon inserts a thin cannula (tube), and breaks up the excess fat by moving the tube back and forth. The fat is then suctioned out with a vacuum or syringe. Most women interested in the procedure are seeking to achieve thinner thighs that do not touch one another.
A bit of slimming here, some reshaping there"using liposuction, you can remove excess fat and improve your body’s contours, allowing you to achieve physical goals that simply aren’t possible through diet and exercise alone. Laser-assisted liposuction is a popular, safe, and proven technique, but it is still important that you discuss the procedure with your doctor to ensure that you fully understand liposuction, its side effects, and the recovery process. Today, we’re focusing on the last bit of the equation: recovery.
Swelling and bruising will vary considerably between each patient based upon surgical technique. Patients with open drainage incisions require compression garments and HK surgical super absorbent pads for three to six days to control swelling and bruising. The open drainage technique allows for accelerated drainage, resulting in less overall swelling and bruising than the closed incision technique. Patients with closed sutures must wear surgical compression garments for about two to three weeks in order to reduce swelling. Sutures will be removed in your doctor’s office approximately one week post-operation.
Because liposuction is less invasive than a surgical procedure, patients will have the choice of local anesthesia, sedation, or general anesthesia for their comfort. Tiny incisions will then be made in the target area where a small, tube-like device called a cannula can be inserted. Once inserted, the device is used to break up the stubborn fat cells, removing them with a gentle suction.
Wearing compression garments after liposuction, in addition to faster healing, will also ensure that your results are smooth and even. The garments will prevent bumps or lumps from forming in the treatment area during the recovery time. In most cases, you will be required to wear the garments at all times (except for bathing or showering) for a period of time. After that initial period, you may be required to continue wearing the garments for shorter periods of time each day. What Are Compression Garments?
A tummy tuck involves the tightening of the abdominal muscles, and frequently includes at least some planned liposuction around the area. Don’t expect this to tickle. Many patients experience moderate pain for a week after the surgery, lessening through the second, most often manifesting as a difficulty in finding a comfortable position in which to sit or lie for very long.
The cosmetic surgeons here at Longevita will insert ultrasonic probes into the fatty tissue, and the vibrations from this is gently used to break down the fat cells. In addition to this, a saline solution, along with anaesthetics, is also introduced into the skin, and the vibrations from the technique emulsifies this liquid. This saline solution is generally used to help reduce any swelling, bleeding and bruising, but just because the method is less invasive, that doesn’t necessarily mean that there aren’t any aftereffects whatsoever.
