After lipo surgery 7 weeks ago my abdomen is very lumpy. I have been wearing the compression garment 24/7 and in the past 2 weeks had endermologie treatments. My doctor is now suggesting Velashape. What more can I do and can I expect a smooth stomach at some point?
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September 23, 2021
Answer: Liposuction Results and Irregularities
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Dear Dubian,It is not unheard of to have numbness and tingling in the area that underwent liposuction. You could also have stiff, swollen areas that can pull on the underlying muscles when you move. The combination of these two factors (numbness and swelling) can result in the complaints you...
Hi Margrete,Hang in there, you are doing fine.I tell my patients:- don't go on the scale the 1 st 6 weeks because of the body fluid variation within your tissues- massage, massage- follow the Dukan diet on line, it is free, and easy high protein diet.- walk 3 miles a day in 1 h.- at 2 weeks , go...
My patients wear compression 24/7 for 7-10 days then over night afterwards. They often like to use compression more/longer, but there is no evidence that this helps the final result. It may decrease the swelling faster, but I find that massage, ultrasound, or radiofrequency helps...