I live 6 hours away? Is it safe to drive? Or would I need to fly 45 minutes
Answer: How long would I need to stay in town when traveling for lipo of the stomach, flanks and back? frequent dressing changesAccording to how much fat needs to be liposuctioned, I would say an average time to stay in the area would be 2 days. This way you would be close by if you need to be seen again. You will have a fair amount of drainage from the tumescent fluid for the first couple of days, which may require frequent dressing changes. Complications from a liposuction are very rare, but if one were to occur you should be near your surgeon..I would suggest driving, but you will need a responsible adult to stay with you and drive you home, particularly if you are on pain medication. With tumescent liposuction pain after the first two days is usually controlled with Tylenol, however.Thank you for your question, and best of luck to you.
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Answer: How long would I need to stay in town when traveling for lipo of the stomach, flanks and back? frequent dressing changesAccording to how much fat needs to be liposuctioned, I would say an average time to stay in the area would be 2 days. This way you would be close by if you need to be seen again. You will have a fair amount of drainage from the tumescent fluid for the first couple of days, which may require frequent dressing changes. Complications from a liposuction are very rare, but if one were to occur you should be near your surgeon..I would suggest driving, but you will need a responsible adult to stay with you and drive you home, particularly if you are on pain medication. With tumescent liposuction pain after the first two days is usually controlled with Tylenol, however.Thank you for your question, and best of luck to you.
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Answer: Liposuction Thanks for the question. You should be able to flying by 1-2 weeks after your surgery. If any unexpected incident happens in your treatment process, this time can be extended or shortened. I wish you all the best.
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Answer: Liposuction Thanks for the question. You should be able to flying by 1-2 weeks after your surgery. If any unexpected incident happens in your treatment process, this time can be extended or shortened. I wish you all the best.
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January 25, 2015
Answer: Postop following liposuction I would advise that you stay in town for at least 1-2 days. When you do travel it is important that you get up and walk frequently to help avoid blood clots from forming in your legs.
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January 25, 2015
Answer: Postop following liposuction I would advise that you stay in town for at least 1-2 days. When you do travel it is important that you get up and walk frequently to help avoid blood clots from forming in your legs.
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January 20, 2015
Answer: How long would I need to stay in town when traveling for lipo of the stomach, flanks and back? Hi. You should always have someone with you during the first 24 hours. This is the prudent thing to do and required by the State of Florida. If you give yourself 2-3 days post-op, it should be enough time. If you drive 6 hrs the areas of lipo may bother you when applying ressure to them for such long periods of time.Good luck. Dr. PG
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January 20, 2015
Answer: How long would I need to stay in town when traveling for lipo of the stomach, flanks and back? Hi. You should always have someone with you during the first 24 hours. This is the prudent thing to do and required by the State of Florida. If you give yourself 2-3 days post-op, it should be enough time. If you drive 6 hrs the areas of lipo may bother you when applying ressure to them for such long periods of time.Good luck. Dr. PG
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January 14, 2015
Answer: After liposuction patients could return to a distant home the next day. In my practice I would permit patients to travel or fly to a remote location the day after liposuction provided they're doing okay. There's really not much that can go wrong with this procedure.
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January 14, 2015
Answer: After liposuction patients could return to a distant home the next day. In my practice I would permit patients to travel or fly to a remote location the day after liposuction provided they're doing okay. There's really not much that can go wrong with this procedure.
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January 12, 2015
Answer: How long would I need to stay in town when traveling for lipo of the stomach, flanks and back? A few days is usually sufficient. The results of liposuction are highly surgeon dependent. Many are conservative, few create dramatic results.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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January 12, 2015
Answer: How long would I need to stay in town when traveling for lipo of the stomach, flanks and back? A few days is usually sufficient. The results of liposuction are highly surgeon dependent. Many are conservative, few create dramatic results.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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