I usually have patients wear a compression garment for at least 3-6 weeks after liposuction. You can probably start working out within a week or two. The swelling will likely persist for months but should not be significantly affected by the working out.
Healing from Smart Lipo while working out?
I am getting Smart Lipo on my inner thigh, flanks, and inner knee. I was wondering how long it will take for the swelling to go down. And I am an athlete and play lacrosse in college, so I need to be working out pretty hard.
When can I start to do this after my procedure? Will it help to wear the compression garments longer than 2 weeks and while working out?
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