I've always had asymmetrical flanks where the left is bigger than the right. I'm not sure if there is any other way to correct this besides liposuction, but I'm also unsure if I have it done that any weight I would possibly gain in those areas would come back asymmetrically. I'm also wondering if it's a hormonal issue since different oral contraceptives and some have made my torso look slimmer with an hourglass shape, but since switching to an IUD, my flanks are larger again, especially the left
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Thanks for the question. Having a massage is helpful in the recovery phase of Liposuction, but it's important to avoid aggressive massages. On the practice of Liposuction, some significant edemas would be created by cannula which passes through the tissue. A gentle massage will be beneficial ...
Healing after liposuction k is usually pretty straight forward. There is a process of swelling and bruising that peaks at 3 days after surgery and then undergoes the first stage of major resolution in the first 2 weeks after surgery. The later phase of healing takes place over the 2-3 months...
Thank you for your question on what can be done to correct liposuction problems. Thin patients who desire liposuction must be treated with very good technique. If more aggressive procedures are perfomed, irregularities may form. First, I would encourage you to wait up to...