When Can I Do Intense Exercise After Smart Lipo?

Regardless of the type of liposuction you get, you should not swim until the wounds actually heal. They might be pseudo-healed by having a scab over them , when they stop leaking, but the swimming could stress the skin around the scab and loosen it and allow that water to enter the wound. It is...

SmartLipo is just another laser, but the art of how it is performed and the tumescent or traditional liposuction that accompanies it is key in providing a good result.  If you go for low cost, you are going to likely regret it. Liposuction isn't something that can be learned in a...

Liposuction is best when someone is not terribly overweight but eats healthy and exercises regularly. If there is a bulge in one area that doesn't respond to diet and exercise then liposuction would be ideal for this candidate. Liposuction for someone 300 lbs may not help enough as the life's...

Whether smart or conventional liposuction, there is swelling that develops not for a day or so after and then will take weeks to go away. You might have been told to wear a compression garment and you should as this may help.

One of the most common misconceptions is that 'a procedure is safe'.  While a procedure can be either safe or not safe, even more important to consider is the physician who is performing it!   The epinephrine and lidocaine are safe when given in the right amounts, but can...

Hi There,Every doctor has a different algorithm as to when or if you should start lymphatic massages.  I follow the south american doctrine that lymphatic massages should begin fairly soon post procedure.  Most of my patients either start immediately post op day 1 or 2-3 days later.  All pa...