3800 mililiters fat taken. I've worn my Dr.s bodysuit daily since. My postop appt I lost 10". I had abdomen/waist/bra rolls done. Should be smaller. Got a fajas post partum binder, not sure if it gives enough compression, tight tho. Am I gaining weight back or swollen from not wearing binder & only marena bodysuit garments. My Drs staff (3 hrs away) says im to wear my stuff for 6 months daily. I'm so afraid my surgery didn't work. Will my tummy shrink still? I'm 39" around belly button.
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Thanks for your question. You are nowhere near being healed yet. Any liposuction procedure takes a solid 3-6+ months to have the swelling resolve, skin tighten, and reach a new baseline. No one looks great at only 1 week out. Follow your surgeon's instructions and be patient with it... you will...
This looks like an infection and you should start antibiotics ASAP. I recommend immediate in person examination by a physician for further evaluation and treatment. Good luck!
Massage after SmartLipo helps to speed up recovery by reducing the post procedure swelling. I advise my patients to do a series of lymphatic drainage massages by a licensed therapist immediately after the procedure, followed by at home massaging with or without an electric massager. I like the...