12 day post Vaser Lipo. The itchiness is driving me insane. Is this normal?

Hello,Thanks for your question. It is not uncommon to have itching after liposuction. All the swelling and firmness is normal for the first few weeks to months. Make sure you consider manual lymphatic massage to help. 

Hello mysteriousxill,
I’m sorry for the adverse symptoms you are experiencing. After VASER Liposuction, pain and soreness may occur and should be relieved with analgesics. These pain medications are usually prescribed by plastic surgeons to help with general discomfort. Some amount of bruising and swelling are expected, and it will disappear with time. Spotty areas of numbness are common and may last several weeks but will also disappear. Similarly, feelings of burning, and tightness are common occurrence during the healing process, but will decrease with each passing day. Typically, itching of the treated areas after liposuction may occur as part of the normal healing process. However, since the itching is extremely unbearable, I would recommend resisting the urge to scratch at all costs and consulting with your plastic surgeon to rule out infection and/or allergic reactions. Some patients experience allergic itchiness in response to certain medicines, adhesives, and medical tape; wearing the post-operative compression garments; or irritation at the site of the incision. Your plastic surgeon may switch your compression garments to a product that doesn’t irritate your skin, and/or change your medications, and prescribe oral anti-histamines (such as Benadryl, Zyrtec or Claritin) and anti-histamine lotions, as well as oath meal soap and products that can be purchased at most drugstores. Keep yourself hydrated and avoid alcohol, since alcohol is an inflammatory, so it may increase swelling and itching. Staying properly hydrated will help reduce dry skin, which is often the cause for excessive flakiness and itching following surgery. Good luck and may God bless you! Dr. De La Cruz. 

Thank you for your question. In my practice, I routinely place my patients on Gabapentin three days prior to the VASER liposuction and for one month postop to specifically combat the symptoms you have from the sensory nerve issues. Talk to your plastic surgeon about this. Good luck with your healing.