Lexington Liposuction doctors

	Stephen A. Schantz, MD Lexington Plastic Surgeon 125 East Maxwell Street Suite 303, Lexington		2 answers
	Sandra Bouzaglou, MD Lexington Plastic Surgeon 501 Darby Creek Rd Suite 59, Lexington
	Therese-Anne LeVan, M.D. Lexington Plastic Surgeon 1707 Nicholasville Road, Lexington
	Martin Luftman, MD Lexington Plastic Surgeon 1401 Harrodsburg Road Suite 360, Lexington
	Brian D. Rinker, MD Lexington Plastic Surgeon One Plaza East Suite 280, Lexington

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Swelling and Loose Skin Around Belly Button After Liposuction I am 7 weeks post op from Liposuction and scar revision. Swelling has gone down a lot, but I still have lots of swelling around belly button, and loose skin above belly button. When can I expect the swelling around the belly button to go down? Also, I still need the support of the compression garment. Is this normal at this point? I tried some control top spandex panties but after four hours I was ready to get back into the garment.

A: Swelling from liposuction

Lipo swelling can take 4-6 months before you see the final results. It is very normal to still need the support of the compression garment. More patients will wean themselves from the garment after 6 weeks. I suggest to begin sleeping with the garment.

Stephen A. Schantz, MD

Lexington Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction for a Heart Bypass Patient? I am rethinking about the Tummy Tuck procedure, but I'm still not happy with my shape. Would Liposuction be less invasive for my condition? Is it possible under local anesthesia?
For those who haven't read my last question, I had a triple bypass heart surgery four years ago. I am having a stress test this Monday to see if I can go for surgery; but from the advices here, it seems it's not a good option.

A: Heart and Lipo

We perform most of our liposuction cases in our accredited surgical suite under IV sedation. Surgeons may suggest general anesthesia with hospitalization. Heart conditions would require medical clearance from a cardiologist. Evaltuation by the surgeon is necessary to determine if you are a candidate for lipo.

Stephen A. Schantz, MD

Lexington Plastic Surgeon