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Best Decision I Ever Made - Dr. Michael Epstein - Northrbrook, IL

My swelling improved every 24 hours for probably the first 2 weeks. It will gradually continue to decrease for weeks after that. I could be wrong but you will be close to your final result around month 3. I didn't see much difference after that. I wore my compression garment everyday for 4 weeks. Every surgeon has a different protocol but I imagine most will make you stay in something for a minimum of 3 weeks. I would strongly suggest asking your office for 2 garments. Each time I would shower I would want to put a clean one on but wouldn't want to wait 2 hours to do laundry and have it off. It is nice to have 2 so one can always be clean. Good luck to you!

I think it depends slightly on the amount of liposuction you have done. I had quite a bit removed and my bruising was bad for 3 weeks. By week 4 my bruising was completely gone. I did still have a little bit of swelling but nothing too noticeable. I probably wouldn't have been in a bikini at week 4 because of the swelling. But if you choose too you should be okay. No one will know you are swollen besides you and your bruising should be gone by then. When I did make it back to the gym I eased into it. I would walk on the treadmill or do the elliptical. I could run at week 4 but only with my compression garmet on. It felt funny to run without it that soon out of surgery. Hope that helps!

Hi. Can you please email me and let me know who you saw? my email is ***********@*****.com. I have researched several of the doctors who were part of the trials but they are either in New Jersey or Beverly Hills. Thansk!