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When Can I Resume Exercise After Lipo Laser?

asked 1 year ago by anon933 in Scottsdale AZ
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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I just had Laser Lipo 5 days ago and notice my stomach where i had it is much larger than even before. I realize this is most likely due to swelling. When can I start excercising to reduce some of the swelling and should I be doing some light excercise such as walking now?

5 answers to When Can I Resume Exercise After Lipo Laser?

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Resuming exercise after laser lipo

Resuming exercise too soon after liposuciton can increase swelling (edma) and possibly even cause small areas of bleeding that produce firm hard bumpy areas. To minimize this exercise should be avoided for 3 weeks
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction and exercise

Every doctor recommends different post-op instructions after liposuction. You are probably seeing swelling now, but I usually have patients resume acitivities within 1-2 weeks.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Exercise after lipo

I have my patients walk the night of surgery, at least to the bathroom, to get water and around the house. The day after surgery I have them walking at least half an hour a day.  Compression of the areas treated, adjusted as needed as well as massage for six weeks.  The abdomen should be kept straight as possible to avoid pooling of swelling and distortion of the final contour.  Remember, the liposuction creates a series of crisscrossing tunnels in the fat.  Those... more
Eleanor J. Barone, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Exercise after laser liposuction

Exercise is often approved two weeks or more after surgery.Of course it depends on your preoperative circumstances, the amount of surgery and your surgeon's concerns. Your surgeon should tell you the answer to this question but most approve two weeks to a month after surgery, or more, before vigorous exercise is ok.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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When to exercise after Laser Liposuction

After laser liposuction or any type of liposuction there is always swelling. Vigorous exercises after liposuction will only worsen the swelling. Swelling is normal but it can make the area feel numb or strange. It can also keep the skin stretched and delay the final result.  I have patients wear compression garments with foam for the first week after liposuction. The compression garments control the swelling, allowing the skin to shrink . The patients may wear garments as... more
Sheila Bond, MD

Montclair Plastic Surgeon

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