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While the downtime forSmart Lipo can vary from patient to patient, the initial healing period shouldjust be a couple of days.Since there are no hardand fast rules for the surgery and each patient reacts differently, what youare experiencing may be totally normal. You can help the swelling by eating alow salt diet, drinking a lot of water and keeping your compression garment onas much as possible for at least two weeks after surgery. You should definitelyfollow up with your doctor about any concerns.
Liposuction downtime is largely determined by the amount of fat removed and the number of areas suctioned.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
It depends on the size and number of the areas treated as well as your pain tolerance. If you are having one small area treated like under your chin there really is no downtime, maybe a day. If you are having your entire abdomen treated it will take a few days. Without more specifics on your case I would refer you back to your surgeon
Out of all the surgical procedures that I perform, I find that liposuction patients usually recover the quickest. This can be as simple as going back to work within a few days and getting back to most activity within a week or two.
The number of fat cells is reduced, and it is more difficult to gain fat in the areas liposuctioned.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
I would check back with your surgeon in Arizona. It is unusual to have pain 3 months after a lipo procedure. If you only want pain control there are doctors, usually anesthesiologists, who specialize in pain.
I typically tell my patients that they will start seeing results 4-6 weeks post surgery. After two weeks, you are likely still swollen. You can also start massaging the areas treated to help any residual swelling. Small circular motions to start and massage deeper if it you don't have any...
