Calf and Ankle Liposuction Aftercare

Hello, after calf liposuction I place an ace wrap around the lower leg starting at the foot and moving up to the knee. This helps with swelling and acts as a compression garment for the area. I strongly encourage some walking the day of surgery. The bruising and swelling of calf lipo can be severe. The swelling may last on and off for months. Routine exercise can start at about 4 weeks after the surgery and showering 24 hours after the surgery. Every plastic surgeon will have their own way of postop care. Thanks. 

Thank
you for your question. Ankle liposuction can be performed but very
carefully with an experienced surgeon. Swelling will last longer and
compression stocking are placed for a longer period of time. Best
Wishes

Liposuction of the calves and ankles is easy to do yourself.  We send patients home in support stockings such as the ones used for sclerotherapy.  This give great compression from the toes up to the thighs.  Walking is encouraged the next day.  The final results tend to take 4-6 months though.

Liposuction of the lower extremities or more specifically below the knee tends to have prolonged swelling. Sometimes longer use of compression with stocklings can be helpful to keep the swelling down.

Even I had to laugh the first time my patient told me she wanted her cankles liposuctioned.  This area does take longer to see the final result and can take up to 6 months in large cases.  The pain ersolves fairly quickly and only tylenol or alleve are needed within several days.  I have my patients wear compressive stockings post op for up to 6 weeks.  Most patients are back to work within 3-4 days.