What can a 13-year-old do about armpit fat? (photo)

While I always encourage my patients to not spend all their time in bed following surgery (leisurely activity minimizes the risk of deep clots in your leg veins and helps with swelling), I would not recommend doing any rigorous physical activity until about 3-4 weeks after surgery. This can even...

Yes, liposuction or my gentle wave body contouring, can be done on virtually any part of the face and body where fat exists. It also can be done in one operation, the major limitation though is that the maximum recommended/allowed is 10 pounds or 5000cc. Safety must also be the main...

Generally you should avoid strenuous exercise for 6 weeks post operatively. Because you are at 7 weeks, Zumba should be fine at this point. I would caution you to begin at a lower intensity level and gradually work back into your usual regimen. You may certainly wear your compression garment...

If your doctor's office no longer returns your calls after your complication:find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to care for your wounds.contact your state board of medicine to find out how to make a formal complaint.Every surgeon has complications. But to abandon a patient who has a...

This is not abnormal -- in fact it occurs occasionally after lipo of the abdomen and love handles.  It actually has nothing to do wit the compression garments.  What it represents is free blood under the skin (from the abdominal lipo) which percolates downward (by gravity) after...

The sensations you are having after liposuction usually extend through about 4 months and gradually go away.    I have never seen them be permanent but duration varies greatly,   I give all patients gabapentin  300 mg every 6 hours.  Neurontin is another name...