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These may be effective, but I do not use them for my patients. I do think a well fitting compression garment does help as well. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
I am not sure about boards, but there is sometimes a problem with folds in the garment or abdominal skin which can afffect the final result so it may be intended to prevent that. I use pads of a material called topifoam which is quite comfortable but prevents the fold issue. It is placed under the garment.
Some surgeons use form on the abdomen to add more compression than what the garment provides.
Although there are some studies showing some improvement of diabetes after liposuction, this is not an ideal way to control it. There is some evidence that what liposuction does is reset the satiation center in the brain so you automatically eat less. This has also worked with Zerona laser...
Your question is a good one and congratulations on the weight you have lost. But remember you are asking for a cosmetic surgical procedure on an otherwise healthy person. When we do surgery we want to deliver a quality result with minimum risk. That is not where you are yet. First of all. large...
Since your work keeps involves no hard labor, you may return whenever you feel up to it. In general, 3-5 days after the operation for office work, and 14 days for more active employment. As with all operations, pain and discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient. Generally, one should...
