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I Have Severe Swelling and Soreness What Should I Do and is It Normal?
It's been a week and two I had lipo on my abdominal and flanks and I have severe swelling and soreness what should I do and is it normal?
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Swelling and Soreness Very normal after Liposuction surgery
It is very normal to have swelling and soreness after any surgery especially liposuction. Wearing a compression garment provides help and reduces the swelling and discomfort. Bruising and swelling are normal in the suctioned areas. The bruising will decrease over 3-4 weeks, but may last as long as 6 weeks. The swelling on the other hand, takes as long as 6-9 months to disappear completely. The compression garment helps reduce the swelling, and the longer it is...
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Bruising and soreness after liposuction
Swelling and soreness are normal after liposuction but can be mitigated by wearing an appropriate compression garment. If you have not been wearing a garment or, if the one you were given has become too loose for you, obtain a replacement which is properly sized. Swelling should gradually decrease over time along iwth the soreness.
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Soreness after lipo
Yes your circumstance is quite normal. We find the use of a post lipo garment helps things considerably. You will find this improves in a few weeks. You can then enjoy the results of your lipo.
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Check back with the doctor who did your liposuction if you have concerns.
The severe swelling and soreness could be just healing, however a rare infection could also be possible. Check back with your doctor.
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Severe swelling and soreness
It is pretty unusual to have severe soreness two weeks after liposuction but swelling is fairly normal. You should discuss this with your surgeon.
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