I had Smartlipo 5 days ago on upper arms/armpit fat. My doctor removed about 200ccs total fat (just fat not red liquid) combined. I am badly bruised and my arms are very swollen and burning slightly. I realize it takes 3 months or more to see results and I was very clear on what I was trying to achieve before having the procedure (better shape, significant reduction in circumference). Still, I am concerned he did not remove enough fat. I'm 5'7" 160lb and my arms were 14 1/4 inches.
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July 1, 2019
Answer: Arm Contouring With Liposuction; I suggest Hi Def VASER
You can shower the day after your lipo. If it was done under local anesthesia, you can expect to have a heavy flow of fluid drainage in the first 24 hours which looks like Kool Aid. When you take off your compression garment, your blood pressure will drop temporarily for about 1 minute so don't...
The shape of the bones and muscles beneath the fat determine your ultimate shape when that fat is removed. So lipo can reveal an hourglass shape that was buried beneath layers of fat, but it cannot create an hourglass shape if the muscles and bones of your waist and hips form a straight line....
Patients with well-controlled hypertension need to undergo a complete medical evaluation with their medical specialist prior to liposuction by any technique. Medications need to be reviewed to make sure they do not interact with any anesthetic agents planned for the procedure. Bruising is more...