I had arm lipo done 3 weeks ago and I have lumps and lines under my arms. Is this normal? It also still hurts to raise my arms. It feels like I'm pulling something or straining when I move my arms up.
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It is not uncommon to do 3 lipos on the same patient all within 1 week since they are so safe under tumescent local. The patients are able to stand up and move in all positions to get the best results with the smaller cannulas. Recovery is faster and easier also. sincerely, David Hansen,MD
It is very common to have bruising and swelling for weeks to months after liposuction procedures. What is most important is that you follow your surgeons post operative instructions and continue compression. If you are concerned, lymphatic massage and Velashape or Venus Legacy treatments can...
My practice is almost exclusively devoted to body contouring using liposuction and fat transfer. Almost all my procedures are done with my patients awake. In order to do this and obtain the advantages of avoiding general anesthesia, very high doses of lidocaine are used. Even though there are...
