I had smart lipo performed on my abdomen, waist, and flanks and had noticed i look bigger evetywhere than i did before my procedure. My procedure date was march 22nd and 25th of 2013. Its been now 3 weeks since my surgery. Is this normal for everything to be looking alot bigger then before? Even though my soreness comes and goes and i dont have anymore hardness in any of my areas that i had smart lipo done. Its making me paranoid
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April 27, 2013
Answer: I Look Bigger Than I Did Before my Smart Lipo Procedure?
It is best to wait until you are healed and see your final results until you do any cleanse. Your final results will show your new body figure you may not want to do a cleanse at that point.
An infection after liposuction is extremely rare, and the redness may be the result of trauma from the liposuction itself if the belly button was used as a portal of entry. However, it is impossible to say whether or not you have an infection due to symptoms and signs you have...
Yes, foam rolling is an excellent method to reduce lymphatic congestion and swelling after Smartlipo. In our practice, the personal trainers have great success using foam rollers on the thighs starting 2-3 weeks after Smartlipo; this can also help on the abdomen. Good luck!