I had lipo on my stomach 12 days ago n when I came home it was flat by the next day but now it's bigger thn before lipo and very hard..my dr says this is normal but what can I do? I'm pretty concerned, looks deformed
April 7, 2019
Answer: After Liposuction How are your caring for your surgical areas? Are you wearing post-operative garments? Are you using foam pads within the garments? Are you taking any supplements? What is your diet? Are you taking a stool softener? Are you constipated? All of these things come into play when we are evaluating results after surgery. 12 days is very, very early after surgery to be evaluating results. You will still have a lot of swelling at this point, that will likely last for many weeks. If you are constipated, your abdomen may be a bit distended and you may be retaining water. Combined with a higher salt intake, you may be several pounds above what you were immediately post-operatively. Be sure to follow a sensible diet, not too much salt. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Walk if your surgeon wants you to be walking. If it's okay with your surgeon, take a stool softener or something more aggressive as needed. You are likely wearing a post-operative compression garment. Make sure you are wearing it as instructed. If you increase your activity too early, you may be at risk for developing a fluid collection, or seroma.A hard feeling to the tissue is temporarily normal. It is early scar tissue and some reaction of the tissues to surgery. Ask your surgeon when/if massage of the areas is appropriate.Congratulations and best of luck to you.
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April 7, 2019
Answer: After Liposuction How are your caring for your surgical areas? Are you wearing post-operative garments? Are you using foam pads within the garments? Are you taking any supplements? What is your diet? Are you taking a stool softener? Are you constipated? All of these things come into play when we are evaluating results after surgery. 12 days is very, very early after surgery to be evaluating results. You will still have a lot of swelling at this point, that will likely last for many weeks. If you are constipated, your abdomen may be a bit distended and you may be retaining water. Combined with a higher salt intake, you may be several pounds above what you were immediately post-operatively. Be sure to follow a sensible diet, not too much salt. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Walk if your surgeon wants you to be walking. If it's okay with your surgeon, take a stool softener or something more aggressive as needed. You are likely wearing a post-operative compression garment. Make sure you are wearing it as instructed. If you increase your activity too early, you may be at risk for developing a fluid collection, or seroma.A hard feeling to the tissue is temporarily normal. It is early scar tissue and some reaction of the tissues to surgery. Ask your surgeon when/if massage of the areas is appropriate.Congratulations and best of luck to you.
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