I had abdominal liposuction on April 7th, my stomach is lumpy, just getting over 3 draining of a seroma and if I take my compression garment off for more than 5 mins I look & feel very bloated, why is this? Is it normal? If so when will everything look normal or at least as if I actually had liposuction? Is it normal? I figured I would see better progress as the weeks go on
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The most important way to prevent post op DVT is early ambulation. Getting up and walking for 5-10 minutes every hour after surgery and performing ankle and knee exercises while lying down will help to prevent DVT. All patients before surgery will have a thrombosis risk assessment...
Congratulations on your liposuction.Based on your before and after photos, you have received a great improvement in fat reduction. Hard and soft lump are not uncommon after liposuction. Please massage over the areas and follow your plastic surgeon's post-op instruction. The...
Seromas are a collection of fluid, usually plasma, lymph and liquefied fat cells that can accumulate after any procedure. They need to be drained, to allow the skin to "stick" back down. This is a simple office visit where a small needle is placed through a numb skin area to aspirate the fluid...