I had Smartlipo done 2 1/2 years ago. My problems include: 1. One arm has a 'dent' and then a puff of fat at the top near armpit. This arm STILL hurts after 2 1/2 years. It hurts from the dent all the way to my elbow and feels like the skin is stuck down onto the muscle. I especially have pain when I've used this arm a lot. 2. My abs are lumpy/bumpy. It looks like cellulite. 3. Doctor did not take enough from my flanks (although maybe that's good given the other problems).
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Liposuction is safest when tumescent local anesthetic is performed. That means high volume, low concentration of Xylophone (Lidocaine) local anesthetic and adrenaline. The safety and numbers of tumescent liposuction were investigated and invented by Dr. Jefferey Klein, a dermatologist...
It is great you are seeing some results at this early time. It is almost certain your surgeon explained that the timeframe of healing improves over several months.
You are describing water and swelling. These will continue to diminish. As long as you feel some mild soreness, or see...
The infragluteal area is a danger zone with liposuciton. If you have a bad result, please do not query internet opinions of liposuction surgeons, even if you provide photographs. This is too important. You must seek a second opinion from an experienced liposuction surgeon to evaluate what,...
