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Thank you for your question.You appear to have loose skin based on the photographs. You would need to talk to your Plastic Surgeon who can examine you and see if this indeed is the problem or there are areas of over suctioning and residual swelling. If it is due to loose skin you may need to discuss surgical options or non surgical skin tightening (Thermage or Thermi Tight etc). If it is due to swelling massages would still be very helpful. If there are areas that have been over suctioned, fat grafting would be the appropriate treatment. All The Best !
Hello. Great question. Congratulations on your procedure. A personal examination is needed to properly determine what your lumps are. Please schedule a follow up appointment with your surgeon for further evaluation.
You still have some swelling and may yet improve. At 6 months, you will see your final results for the most part. However, please discuss concerns you have no with your surgeon.
Looking at your pictures , I would agree that there are some irregularities. Some areas appear to have residual fat but this could only be determined with an exam. I suggest you return to your surgeon with your concerns. You may be a candidate for a revision. Dr Crabtree
Thank you for your question. Having soreness at this time is normal. It should slowly improve over the next few weeks. In my practice I advise massages, warm soaks and arnica montana to decrease the stiffness and the swelling. All The Best !
Thank you for your question. You may want to try Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) which is over the counter. Your primary care can prescribe other non narcotic analgesics like Toradol which can be helpful. Gentle massages and arnica tablets (Homeopathic Medicine) can also be very helpful in re...
With a higher BMI, you're less likely to have significant changes. I would suggest you drop your BMI below 30 and then you might see some changes that are positive. You should address your expectations with your doctor again.Best wishes, Dr. ALDO
I recommend following up with your Doctor about their protocol regarding compression. I have my patients wear compression for 3-6 weeks straight then overnight for 3-6 months after their procedure. For liposuction after care, I recommend adding hyperbaric oxygen and lymphatic massage along with ...
Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...
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