I received smart lipo on May 22, 2015 and I measured at 40 inches pre surgery. It is now 4 months post surgery and I am now at 36 inches. I haven't been wearing any compression garments since I was told by my surgeon to take them off a few days post surgery. When I went for my post op appointment my surgeon told me that all of my swelling is just swollen muscles. I feel like I should've lost more inches in that time frame. Am I doing something wrong or not doing anything that I should be doing?
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December 11, 2015
Answer: Losing a specific number of inches after lipo
Removing a small amount of fat can be accomplished effectively with standard tumescent lipo, smart lipo or water assisted lipo. The important aspect is identifying the excess fat and removing it thoroughly, not the choice of technology.
Radical changes in appearance are usually achieved when there is a large amount of fat sitting on relatively normal frame and the fat is removed artfully. Sometimes the effect is magnified by using using liposculpture techniques to enhance muscle definition and by injecting the extracted fat...