I am 5 days post op from smart lipo on my abs and flanks. I am slightly bruised on my back and vagina area, sore to only the touch, and swollen a bit. I have noticed that I am swollen to the size I was pre-op but nothing too big. This garment is more of a pain than anything else! It has rubbed my incision areas raw and is just uncomfortable. My dr said it was ok to remove it but I want to make sure that it wont have a negative effect on my final results.
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It is not unusual to look slightly bigger and weigh more in the first few weeks after SmartLipo. If your physician uses lymphatic drainage after your procedure this might help. I have all my patients start MLD(Manual Lymphatic Drainage) starting 1-2 days after this procedure. I...
It is best to wait until you are healed and see your final results until you do any cleanse. Your final results will show your new body figure you may not want to do a cleanse at that point.
An infection after liposuction is extremely rare, and the redness may be the result of trauma from the liposuction itself if the belly button was used as a portal of entry. However, it is impossible to say whether or not you have an infection due to symptoms and signs you have...