I had lipo done on the 15 to inner thighs and knees. I found this today and freaked out a little. It doesn't hurt or feels warm. It just swell and bruised. The other feet doesn't have it. My hands swell as well. When will this go away? Is there anything I can do to decrease the swelling?
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Answer: I had lipo done on the 15 to inner thighs and knees. Is this blood clots
This is a common occurrence after undergoing any intralesional steroid injection. In most instances, this is a permanent sequela of the steroid injection. In this instance the steroid used was Kenacort. Conservative measures to restore skin color include the use of Retin-A and hydroquinone and...
It is normal to have areas of the lower body very swollen after liposuction. Usually all that is needed is time to settle these areas. If it persists after a few months then I would contact my surgeon.
I normally advise no exercise for three weeks post-op and then, depending on what procedure(s) were done and how the patient is doing, light exercise - starting slowly, and advancing as tolerated.You should, of course, follow the guidelines of your own surgeon. If there is any question, I...