I had laser lipo a week ago on my upper and lower abs and love handles. The next day after my procedure, I was very pleased with my results. Next week all of a sudden my stomach became very swollen and hard! bigger than it was before I had the procedure. I feel I have not accomplished anything.
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May 29, 2010
Answer: Swelling after smart lipo
Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
There is NO surgical procedure which is not associated with risks and complications (or as you refer to them as side effects). Usually, the more involved the procedure, the greater the risks and the greater the potential benefits.
With Smart Lipo you will be taking on 3 different sets of...
Hi There,Every doctor has a different algorithm as to when or if you should start lymphatic massages. I follow the south american doctrine that lymphatic massages should begin fairly soon post procedure. Most of my patients either start immediately post op day 1 or 2-3 days later. All pa...
The Smart Lipo part of the liposuction is only one, tiny aspect of the entire procedure. Unfortunately, it gets way more attention than it truly deserves, and I do the SmartLipo method, so I am not biased against it. The most important aspect in my opinion is what surrounds that 10 minute part...
