When can I return to work and working out after Vaser lipo? (Photo)

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I am in extremely good shape, 108 lbs and i lift weights very regularly so i’m lean. I’m hoping to get vaser lipo on my flanks, back and abdomen. I don’t want a fat transfer. The dr I consulted with told me i’d be back to being able to get back to lifting after 2 weeks and he guaranteed it but i’ve seen mixed answers online. He also told me I could go back to work (hairstylist/pilates instructor) after 3-4 days. If it helps, I don’t have a lot of visible fat.

Jerimiah Mason, MD · Answer

I would say that lifting weight again in 2 weeks is reasonable, but you might still be fairly sore at that point.  Also, wearing your compression garment while working out will help minimize the swelling you will almost definitely get.

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello RSMember3102. Thank you for your question regarding the timeline for returning to work and working out after VASER liposuction.

Based on your description and the provided photo, the recommendations you received are quite accurate. You should be able to return to lifting weights approximately 2 to 3 weeks after undergoing VASER liposuction. This timeline allows your body sufficient time to heal and reduces the risk of complications.

Regarding your work as a hairstylist and Pilates instructor, you should be able to return to these activities approximately 3 to 4 days post-procedure. This is generally a safe timeline for returning to less strenuous activities and allows you to resume your professional responsibilities without significantly impacting your recovery.

Given your excellent physical condition and low body fat, your recovery might be smoother and faster, but it's always important to listen to your body and avoid pushing yourself too hard too soon. Make sure to follow your surgeon's specific post-operative care instructions to ensure optimal healing.

I hope this answers your question. Good luck with your VASER liposuction procedure. When seeking this procedure, always choose an experienced, Board-certified plastic surgeon who has performed thousands of VASER procedures.

Sincerely,

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FASMBS, FICS

Caner Kacmaz, MD · Answer

This is a very common question. Generally speaking, you can go back to the gym after six weeks. When it comes to daily activities, it is safe to do so in 2 days

Michelle Jones Singer, MD · Answer

You should ease up on the workout during the six weeks after Vaser liposuction therapy because your body is recuperating. You can resume exercising after two to four weeks after Vaser liposuction, but you'll need to start out more slowly than you usually would.

Jonghyun Hong, MD · Answer

Hello Dear RSMember3102
It is Dr. Hong from Fresh Plastic Surgery Clinic South Korea, Seoul. Basically, hard labor and power exercise are recommended at least 1 month after OP. For walking, daily life or light exercises there is not limitations, but you just can feel some discomfort (numbness or pain close to muscle pain) 
Don't forget to wear garment as well! 
Best Regards

Arif Eroglu, MD · Answer

Hello; relevant time for returning back to work; does not depend only on the amount of fat; which is removed. Depending on how many areas fat will be removed and how the person will feel after the operation. The process may change. In some patients, who do not consume for enough fluids after the operation; fatigue and hypotension may occur. Under normal circumstances, after 1 week, you will be back to work; after 10 between 15 days, you can return back to sports activities as well. However, it all depends on; how you do feel.

Jaeil Lee, MD · Answer

Recovery after Vaser liposuction varies by individual, even in very fit patients. While light daily activity and desk-type work may be possible within 3–7 days, jobs that involve prolonged standing, arm use, or physical exertion (such as hairstyling or Pilates instruction) often require at least 1–2 weeks to feel comfortable.
As for workouts, light walking can usually begin early, but weight lifting or intense core training is generally delayed for about 3–4 weeks. Returning to heavy lifting at 2 weeks can be too aggressive for some patients and may increase swelling or prolong recovery.
Because you have minimal fat and are seeking refinement rather than volume reduction, recovery may be smoother, but it is still important to allow adequate healing time. Final clearance should always be based on your surgeon’s assessment during follow-up, rather than a guaranteed timeline.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Recovery after Liposuction is dependent on how aggressive the treatment is.
Recovery is a gradual process that will continue to change and evolve over several months.
For the type of work, you’re considering I usually tell people three days off is an absolute minimum and five days would be nice.
Most people should be able to get engaged in low impact daily activities in about a week or two but high impact activities like running or sports may take six weeks or longer.
Some movements or activities may include some soreness even a month or two after the procedure.
Low impact activities are usually easy and the recovery is a bit like being injured.
When you sit still, it doesn’t hurt, but when you move or put pressure on the area you’ll be sore.
It’s usually not That difficult.
It’s helpful to see this as a gradual transitioning process rather than black or white with a definitive timeframe.
You don’t have a lot of subcutaneous fat on your body.
Delivering consistent quality, Liposuction results is more difficult than most people realize.
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of provider selection when it comes to having permanent irreversible body contouring procedures.
If done poorly The results will be final.
Even patients who think they’ve done their due diligence, sometimes make mistakes when it comes to assuming plastic surgeons know what they’re doing with this procedure.
The number of plastic surgeons have truly mastered. Liposuction is much smaller than most people realize.
Most plastic surgeons think they’re better at Liposuction than they actually are.
My absolute best advice is to be more selective than you may think necessary in regards to provider selection.
To find the right provider I generally recommend people have multiple in person consultations preferably with providers in your community.
I generally recommend people avoid virtual consultations whenever possible.
 During each consultation, ask each provider to open up their portfolio and show you their entire collection of before, and after pictures of previous patients, who had similar body characteristics to your own.
It’s helpful if you come prepared to bring pictures of your body the same way plastic surgeons take before and after pictures and use those pictures as reference during the consultation.
This is much better than relying on memory, or looking in the mirror during the consultation.
 Being shown a handful of pre-selected images, representing the best results of a providers career may be insufficient to get a clear understanding of what average results look like in the hands of each provider.
It’s also important that your comparing results to previous patients who had similar Candidates for the procedure.
This means patience who had similar body characteristics, similar amounts of subcutaneous, fat, similar skin characteristics, etc. etc. 
In my opinion an experienced provider should have no difficulty showing you the before and after pictures of at least 50 previous patients.
Highly experienced surgeons should in fact have access to hundreds or preferably thousands of before, and after pictures.
 There’s no correct number of consultations needed to find the right provider.
The more consultations you scheduled the more likely you are to find the best provider for your needs.
I do not believe patients can adequately vet providers or select the appropriate surgeon without having in person consultations.
 in the end provider selection is the only variable patients really have control over and it is by far the most important variable.
When in doubt, slow down and schedule more consultations.
You’ll be reminded of the outcome every day for the rest of your life.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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