It’s been 7 weeks since I got 360 lipo and I’m still super sore and have a lot of tightness and pain. I’m still using gabapentin and now on tramadol for pain. When will I feel better? Is this normal? I no longer have any bruising but the pain is still pretty intense. Is there anything I can do to help this? My PS office assures me this is pretty normal but I don’t see many people talk about how long this recovery really is.
January 14, 2019
Answer: Liposuction Recovery Ladyj234 I appreciate your concern, and it can take as long as six months for all swelling to resolve after extensive liposuction. However, it is unusual for a patient seven weeks postop to have severe enough pain after surgery to require tramadol. I would express your concerns with your plastic surgeon and perhaps check in with your medical doctor to be certain that the pain is not caused by other issues, unrelated to your surgery. Good luck!
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January 14, 2019
Answer: Liposuction Recovery Ladyj234 I appreciate your concern, and it can take as long as six months for all swelling to resolve after extensive liposuction. However, it is unusual for a patient seven weeks postop to have severe enough pain after surgery to require tramadol. I would express your concerns with your plastic surgeon and perhaps check in with your medical doctor to be certain that the pain is not caused by other issues, unrelated to your surgery. Good luck!
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January 14, 2019
Answer: Healing from surgery Thank you for your question.Liposuction recovery is a very slow process. The swelling usually peaks at about 2 weeks, then gradually begins to lessen. It is not uncommon for the skin to feel tight and sore, sometimes you will feel itchy as well. Lymphatic massage can help to speed up the healing process, along with wearing your compression garments.
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January 14, 2019
Answer: Healing from surgery Thank you for your question.Liposuction recovery is a very slow process. The swelling usually peaks at about 2 weeks, then gradually begins to lessen. It is not uncommon for the skin to feel tight and sore, sometimes you will feel itchy as well. Lymphatic massage can help to speed up the healing process, along with wearing your compression garments.
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