Nashville Dermatologists

The Compression Garment They Placed on Me After Surgery Did Not Cover All Areas That Were Treated W/ Lipo. Should I Worry?

I am very black w/ red marks and swollen in those areas (lower hips) It is very painful in those areas. Should I be concerned? What can I do to help with the swelling since the garment isn't compressing it well enough in those areas? I had full abdominoplasty w/ muscle repair & lipsuction of the hips/flanks.

The lipo garment provides support and many say they are more comfortable with those treated areas covered. Do you have any elastic girdles that would cover? If not, you can go to a department store and purchase Spanx or something like it. We normally recommend people switch to that after a day or so wearing the tighter and less comfortable garment that we supply.

T. Wayne Day, MD

Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon

When Can I Resume Exercise After Liposuction of Waist and Thighs?

I had liposuction over my saddlebags, abdomen,&outer thighs,& a little over my lower back. It has been 1 wk.I have been wearing the compression garment as instructed & had a small umbilical hernia repaired w 1 small stitch I started walking my dogs soon after the surgery. Nothing strenuous, just 40 min. Is that ok? I know I can't do any strenuous exercise for at least 2 wks I normally jog 4 miles/day, weight train,& spin on a bike. Do you think my swelling will take longer to go down?

For the first week after most any surgery including you should avoid anything that shakes your body ( anything that involves jumping).

A week after liposuction most people are ready for low impact exercises. Ask your doctor to be sure.

T. Wayne Day, MD

Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon

Can I Get Thermage on my Stomach if I Am Planning on Getting Pregnant in the Next Year?

Can I Get Thermage on my Stomach if I Am Planning on Getting Pregnant in the Next Year?

Skin Tightening by radiofrequency devices such as Thermage or Accent are safe and would not cause a problem with a future pregnancy.

The skin would not be made so tight that it would not stretch again when needed.

T. Wayne Day, MD

Nashville Dermatologic Surgeon