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Numbness after liposuction on thigh.

nidiakApr 28, 2017
5 weeks postop from lipo microaire lipo wand using a tumescent technique also had a medial thigh lift. the numbness in my thigh is bothering me! I could stab myself with a knife & not feel it on my thighs. It has got better since surgery,but still present. It feels weird when I walk too. Will it go away? When do I see the full results from the lipo & lift? I see a change but nothing dramatic :-( There is also a difference between my right thigh & left as the right has a bump.

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Dr. Connie Hiers, MD, FACS
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Answered on May 16, 2017
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Jason Emer, MD

Swelling and/or firmness is typical, and can last 3-6 months after your procedure. Because your garment is loose, I recommend following up with your Doctor about getting a compression garment that fits. For liposuction after care, I recommend adding hyperbaric oxygen and lymphatic massage a...

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Hello. Great question. Congratulations  on your procedure. It can take 3-6 months for all the swelling to go down. Keep following your surgeon's post op instructions.

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Connie Hiers, MD, FACS

You still have swelling at this stage and need to wear compressive garments to minimize the swelling. Make sure your garments are still tight enough or find something that is. It takes up to 6 months for all the swelling to subside.

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