I am having Smart Lipo done on Thursday afternoon and my family requested I pick them up at the airport Friday morning. I do not plan on taking the prescription pain killers after the initially surgery. Would it be uncomfortable for me to drive Friday?
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Thanks for your question. The issue with Phenteramine is that as soon as the anesthesiologist puts you to sleep, your blood pressure can drop to dangerously low levels and its difficult to elevate your blood pressure. Since most surgery performed for cosmetic reasons is done in a outpatient...
You should always take the advice of your own physician when it comes to post-op recovery, but in my opinion I think it is reasonable to go scuba diving 4 weeks after smartlipo. The incisions are tiny, and typically nearly completely healed by 4 weeks postop.
It is normal to have swelling in the legs after SmartLipo in those areas. It can take up to 3 months to see contour changes and swelling reduction, and up to 6 months to see final results. Wearing a compression garment will help with the swelling. Also, elevating the legs and ankles during the...
