Okay- this may be extremely premature, but I had VASER lipo on my hips/flanks/inner/outer thighs 5 days ago. My inner outer thighs look FANTASTIC - I know its early, but other than some soreness and serious bruising - they feel pretty good. The difference of my saddle bags begin gone is noticable even through the swelling. I am taking only 1-2 pain pills a day now (morning) and almost finished with antibotics. The concern: I feel a burning hot fluid like feeling when I rise from a sitting position or stretch a little while laying/sitting on ONE side in the hip/flank area. I never feel it on the other or anywhere else. When I first had the sensation, I thought there would be something oozing out - nothing. It is almost everytime I rise, or move from one position to another. I am lightly massaging all areas sporadically through out the day. I am numb/swollen as expected, but the burning concerns me. Does this sound normal? I am in compression garments up the kazoo, and they are on 24-7. I dont go back for post op for another few days, but I wanted to know if this sounded normal?
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Answer: Burning Under Skin After Vaser Liposuction
I recommend against flying the day after your procedure.
Concerns can include increased risk for developing dangerous blood clots.
You'll want to be in close proximity to your surgeon for the first few days for follow-up and to address concerns, detect healing problems.
In my practice we offer a specialized post-VASER care treatment which involves daily digital manipulation of the treatment area for the first 7-10 days to facilitate external drainage of the tissue fluid collection under the skin of the treatment area. I don't believe that true lymphatic...
I too recommend one week (minimum) day and night, removing it only for (very gentle) showering and perhaps eating. Then I have patients wear compression at night for an additional week, reminding them to NOT lay flat for three weeks after surgery. I ask them to use a recliner chair or put a sofa...