I am 1 week post-op from upper arm Liposuction. Up until today, my arms have been soft like jello and felt bruised. Today, I was rubbing my arms and it feels all lumpy under the skin. Whats going on? It still hurts to touch, but what are those lumps? Are these normal, or there's something wrong? Should I call my plastic surgeon?
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Dear tarann,
Thank you for your question about the use of compression garments, such as Spanx, versus traditional medical-grade compression garments during the recovery from liposuction. This is an important aspect of post-operative care that deserves attention for its role in facilitating a...
Liposuction involves the infusion of dilute local anesthetic solution into the areas where fat removal is planned, usually in a volume at least equal to or greater than the volume of fat removal anticipated from that same area. This solution helps to make the procedure less painful, and to...