I had liposuction on my hips, stomach, lower and upper back. I am 3 weeks post op. The compression garment is really uncomfortable. I doctor suggest wearing it for 6 weeks. Is this neccessary or is there any other option?
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March 30, 2019
Answer: Use the Liposuction Compression Garment to Your Advantage!
Your experience with the type of liposuction you had is not uncommon. Some docs use their gimmicky machines to carve out depressions among the fat layer to give the illusion of abs. It works for some but i don't do it for my patients. Since it is only 3 weeks post op, i would wait to assess the...
The convalescence after liposuction can have good weeks in bed weeks. Five weeks into the healing process is just the beginning. Even without photographs I can assure you that is too early to worry about the final outcome.
Prettyinpink, you can change your body type from "high waist short torso" by liposuctioning key areas. Your own body will then redistribute the fat after surgery. Here's how it works:
Your "high waist" is really a big fat pocket in your lower back. When you take away most of those...