How Much Should I Ice After Smart Lipo?

Is it important to keep the ice packs on at all times?

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Icing is not necessary after smartlipo

The swelling after liposuciton is due to wound healing and there is no evidence based study of which I am aware that icing tissue after liposuction reduces swelling.

Ice and liposuction

I a mnot a big fan of using ice on the areas treated. The problem is that patients often have numbness and may not appreciate if the ice stay so n too long. This may lead to a burn.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Ice is not recommended after Smartlipo.

I have a vast experience with liposuction (conventional, ultrasonic) and laser-assisted liposuction (Smartlipo, Smartlipo MPX and Smartlipo Triplex). I have never recommended that patients use ice in any shape or form after any type of liposuction. I do not recommend it after Smartlipo. Liposuction in general has an effect on the circulation to the skin. Ice placed directly on the skin after liposuction, will cause the blood vessels that nourish the... more

Ice packs after liposuction

Be very careful using icepacks after liposuction. The skin may be numb even if you're sore deeper. You might not know you're hurting the skin by applying to much ice and leaving it on too long if it's numb. Check with your surgeon what your specific instructions are.