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Lymphatic massage to reduce swelling can be done as early as 5 days after liposuction. For a more deep tissue or traditional massage, the skin is usually tender and will be a limiting factor to the massage and may cause swelling if it is too aggressive.
Tumescent liposuction under local is safe with great results.Recovery time is shorter and most can get back to work or school within a few days. Patient most generally can begin to exercise and Lymphatic massaging the areas after a couple weeks.
Tumescent liposuction under local is safer and you not only get better results , you also recover faster and back to work or school in only 2 days. I start my patients exercising and massaging the areas after 1 week.
Dear Allyrou,We start a HIVAMAT massage treatment the week after the procedure. It's likely it will be too uncomfortable for a traditional massage for 2-4 weeks. A gentle lymphatic massage could be done at 1-2 weeks. Hope this helps and good luck!
I would think about 4 to 6 weeks post lipo and then see how confort dictates but at 6 weeks you should be fine
hi,I usually recommend deep tissue/lymphatic massage 2 weeks post op as long as you can tolerate it. if you can not then you need to go week by week til you don't feel pain. I also recommend post lipo garments as well. hope this helps you.
The PS who performed your liposuction is the best person to ask about using the waist trainer. I prefer that my patients wear an adjustable compression garment for 4 to 6 weeks.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
There are several companies that make very high quality garments and lots of designs to provide appropriate compression for each procedure. We measure patients and provide a garment that we place when you wake up from surgery. Please discuss your specific needs and your surgeon’s preferences w...
Pain can be variable for patients who have had liposuction. If necessary, this pain can be treated with anti-inflammatory medications and neurontin. If it persists, I recommend following up with your Doctor. It can take 3-6 months for final results with liposuction. I suggest lymphatic massage,...
Dimples on the thighs are very common and traditionally has been difficult to treat. Treatment options have come and gone over the years as we keep looking for a reliable modality. A newer technology, which we are seeing very nice results, is Profound. This uses radiofrequency energy to ti...
You would need to be cleared by your cardiologist. For best results, I recommend a hi definition procedure like VASER liposuction. I use VASER HI DEF with ThermiRF and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contour and definition. This combination will give you the most ...
Liposuction is absolutely a possibility combined with robotic daVinci gyn surgery, and is actually a very common combination procedure performed. I suggest you speak to your Gyn surgeon to make sure they are comfortable with adding liposuction to the procedure since elective surgeries really s...
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