It has been 4wks and the recovery from swelling slowed down considerably after the 3rd week and seems to have reached a plateau. I can see that my face has narrowed but my cheeks protrude outwards from my profile. The puffiness casts shadows underneath my cheeks as though little mounds of fat have been placed on either cheek. I also feel a lot of firmness and lumps but I feel I look the same every morning. Does this mean my final results wont be too much better than my current appearance?
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Swelling is common and expected after liposuction, but it resolves as healing progresses. The use of compression is helpful to support tissues and control swelling during recovery. Watching excess sodium intake may also be helpful. Some patients find using the supplements Arnica and Bromelain...
Hi Chardonnay,
I normally advise my patients to avoid anti-inflammatories (such as aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Aleve, etc) for three weeks before and after surgery. But at two weeks post-op, if you're otherwise doing as well as you appear to be, it would be reasonable to take...
I tell my patients that they can run 2 weeks after liposuction. You are not going to damage anything by running. However, I would check with your operating surgeon, since everyone does things differently.