I had liposuction about 2 months ago on my abdomen and lower back. My butt and hips feel extremely swollen after that. I feel my underwear tight and my clothes feels tighter in that area. Is it normal to swell there even if I didn't have work done there?
September 19, 2021
Answer: Swelling post liposuction Your question is a common one, and you are absolutely correct that swelling can be all over the place. When we do liposuction we have to give you a fair amount of fluid through the IV as well as fluid injected with numbing medicine in the areas liposuctioned. This fluid holds lots of salt and it takes months not weeks for all of the salts and fluids to go away. This is one of the reasons we use garments and can suggest lymphatic massage to help clear out the fluids a few weeks quicker. Be patient it will keep getting better, but often people are only at 70% of their result at 3 or 4 months. Don't worry you'll get there; lowering your salt intake in the foods you eat can help some too. Best wishes going forward.
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September 19, 2021
Answer: Swelling post liposuction Your question is a common one, and you are absolutely correct that swelling can be all over the place. When we do liposuction we have to give you a fair amount of fluid through the IV as well as fluid injected with numbing medicine in the areas liposuctioned. This fluid holds lots of salt and it takes months not weeks for all of the salts and fluids to go away. This is one of the reasons we use garments and can suggest lymphatic massage to help clear out the fluids a few weeks quicker. Be patient it will keep getting better, but often people are only at 70% of their result at 3 or 4 months. Don't worry you'll get there; lowering your salt intake in the foods you eat can help some too. Best wishes going forward.
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June 1, 2017
Answer: Swelling after Lipo Thank you for your question. Swelling is common after lipo and sometimes gravitate to areas where procedure not done. If it is already 2 months I recommend you to see your PS for evaluation.
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June 1, 2017
Answer: Swelling after Lipo Thank you for your question. Swelling is common after lipo and sometimes gravitate to areas where procedure not done. If it is already 2 months I recommend you to see your PS for evaluation.
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