Discouraged by Lipo Swelling, Will It Go Down? It's Been 4 Weeks.

Hi there- As I find myself saying on this site and others all too often, it is very important that you maintain focus on the context of these decisions and constantly remind yourself of the goals you had when you set out on your plastic surgery journey.... When the idea of improving your...

All chin liposuction is done with the infiltration of anesthetic and epinephrine containing fluid, "tumescent" referring to the increased amount of fluid used when the procedure is done under local anesthesia. In my practice I also use the Precision Tx laser which both melts the fat and tightens...

                    It’s not unusual for patients to be concerned about the appearance of their inner thighs.  When this problem occurs localized, fat accumulation is often accompanied by skin with p...

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 ...

                  It’s not unusual for surgeons to recommend the use of compression garments following tumescent liposuction.  Although, the majority of plastic surgeons recommend some type of compression, there are surgeons who d...

Tumescent and the machine used to harvest the fat are two different things. Tumescent is a fluid that is injected into the fat prior to liposuction. It contains several medications (epinephrine and lidocaine) to decrease bleeding and control pain. It is a standard surgical technique that is done...