hello I had calf and ankle lipo 4 months and 2 weeks ago , It has been such a frustrating healing process, could I possibly have swelling still at 4.5 months ? or is this as good as it gets?? how can I tell fat from swelling? everyone says cankles take longer blah blah.. but how long ? will they get better?? please help!
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Liposuction is a procedure which removes fat from the body. It is one of the most popular procedures in the field of plastic surgery because of its simplicity and effectiveness. There are many different techniques and methods for liposuction, which can be performed on many areas of the body.
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Dear Lisaham,
That’s an excellent and commonly
asked question. Technically, if you pump
breast milk, store that in the fridge and undergo tumescent outpatient
liposuction under local anesthesia or IV sedation then medications that are
given will not affect your breast milk.
Post-operatively p...
Thank you for asking about your tummy tuck and liposuction recovery.Your lower back skin will feel very firm from swelling.And you may have lower back pain from spending time in bed after a tummy tuck.Let your surgeon know - and ask for guidance on save stretches to help the pain.The...