“Lipo on Stomach”

Try rolling a rolling pin over your swollen areas. It kind of feels good in a painful kind of way but keeps fluid moving. Swelling very normal. I am 2wks post op tummy lipo and still very swollen (cannot wear pre-op jeans).

Thanks guys...I appreciate the feedback.Yes,went to Dr,he said put a bag of frozen peas on the areas and then start massaging downward,it still is very tender and numb. When does the swelling go down,I can't fit in anything?

I am 11 days since surgery,and I could not put the compression garment back on me because it was sooo tight and made me sore,so I switched to Spanx,but I still have this foam pad I must put inside the garment against my stomach,do you have the same,and are you wearing a compression garment 24 hrs a day?

I just had a lymphatic drainage massage yesterday and it worked wonders. I am 19 days post op and had severe swelling. The therapist who did my massage explained that this type of surgery disrupts the lyphatic drainage system in your body. It is all very superficial (close tot he skin) where lipo occurs. So the body cannot get the fluid out. The massage helps to remind the body the lyphatic rythem and helps get the fluid out. It was wonderful and not very expensive. I highly reccomend. I lost 1.5lb of swelling yesterday! I have already had two compliments on looking "thin" today and these are my first two compliments since surgery!!! Try it!

Where do you find someone who is qualified to do this? Also,I have had severe and almost like acid refflux,heartburn,gas pains throughout my back that moves to my arm,I can barely lay down at night,went to the Dr. and he said it was relates to stress...couldn't find anything.Has anyone had anything similar to this after surgery? I am wondering if it could be air or the swelling manifesting itself...Let me know.

Ok! I am two weeks post op from Lipo on my stomach and Flanks,have been massaging the hard areas,and out of the blue my manager says to me,"you look like you have gained weight"!!! I was shocked and hurt,my stomach is flat,but I guess with the swelling and surgery I appear heavier then before! WHYYYYY!!! Is this normal!!HELP

Thanks for the support.I am not sure how much was taken out,but it wasn't alot,I just had these love handles,and this flabby stomach since I hit menopause,it was never like that a year ago,so I am really being careful about what I eat.I just wish I could get back to exercising the way I did...Cardio,yoga...) Can't wait to see the results. Did your stomach look a little deformed? The fat has been sucked out,but there is lumps and shrively skin!!!AGHHH.Please tell me that will go away!

Not sure it will go away... Because I have it too. But I think that is swelling. So u will see reduction there (so I am told). I am 5wks out and still have pain and swelling. There is lots of waiting involved in lipo for some of us.