Vaser Lipo Recovery

I am thinking of having Vaser liposelection done on my inner and outer thighs and also my love handles; howeve, the date I have in mind is only one week before a holiday, is this a bad idea?

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by jennybatten in england

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VASER recovery can be quick!!

It is possible to be feeling well soon after VASER Liposelection. Those who recover quickly tend to be those patients that are already quite athletic, have only small amounts of fat to remove, and have a high pain tolerance. In my practice, for the areas that you are mentioning, I will typically advocate for gentle return of activities after 48 hours. With good support garments patients can feel comfortable. In general, most patients need 1-2 weeks to really feel like that are getting... more

Vaser liposuction recovery

You didn't mention what you are planning on doing during this holiday. If you are just planning on getting together with family ans sitting around a week is not a problem. However if you're planning on jumping on a plane flying to Mexico for swimming surfing and scuba diving then it is a problem. After vaser liposuction you need to wear a compression garment a minimum of one month. This may conflict with any activities you have planned on a vacation. In... more

Allow more time for recovery from liposuction

Recovery may vary tremendously among different individuals. Furthermore , the extensiveness of this liposuction and the amount of fat removed may also play a role in the recovery process. One week is a very limited anount of time for recovery and in most instances is probably insufficient.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Recovery from VASER® Liposuction

Jenny, thanks for asking a question that, I'm going to bet, many others wonder about. Recovery from any procedure depends on various factors. One is the amount of fat that will be treated on the inner and outer thighs. You don't say whether you weigh 120 or 180, or how tall you are. The more fat that is removed, the longer you are likely to be under anesthesia, and that can affect recovery as well. Further, as other physicians have stated, much depends upon whether you plan to be... more

Give yourself time to recover from Vaser Liposelection

Typically, a week would be enough time to get up and around easily. However, surgery is stressful no matter how you look at it. I would advise you to wait until you are not in a rush to recover. Especially if you are trying to keep it to yourself and will be around other people. You will not sit and stand quite the same at a week. Liposuction will no doubt make you sore. You will still be swollen and sore at a week. Let it be fun, give yourself plenty of time. You would rather be shopping... more

Liposuction

While it is possible to recover from liposuction within a couple of days, I would think that you are cutting it a bit close. It is best to give yourself 1-2 weeks to recuperate.