I had my inner and outer thighs and inner knee done three days ago. I am planning to go back to work tomorrow ( I work as a restaurant manager and I have to stand and walk for at least 6 hours a day). I am afraid that going back to work can have some negative impact on my health or lipo results.
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Answer: Prolonged standing won't affect the long-term results of liposuction.
If there is pain because of an overly tight compression garment it is probably not the right fit and you need to see your plastic surgeon for an evaluation and remedy. Compression garments type and when applied varies from plastic surgeon to plastic surgeon and not dependent usually on the type...
Dear Evidencebased,
In general, the overall aesthetic
goal following lipo contouring surgery is to remove the ideal proportion of
fat, achieve soft tissue thermally-based contraction, which is mediated by
post-operative control of the soft tissue contraction with the use of
compression garments...
James S. McAdoo, DO, FACOS (account suspended) says:
As a general rule it is advisablealways to try a committed course of diet and exercise to get within areasonable target weight of your ideal body mass index. Forty pounds overweight does not make you thebest candidate for liposuction, but it does not eliminate you either fromcandidacy. In...