I'm 7 weeks post op lipo. I feel that my stomach was flatter 2 weeks post op and each week it seems to look bigger and bigger. I am still wearing my compression garment 24/7 as requested by my doctor. I’ve had a clean diet and I exercise 5 days a week. The biggest difference here is my waist. But my stomach still looks big like it did before. When I press on my lower tummy where it protrudes out, it’s almost like jelly or like it’s just full of liquid. Am I doing something wrong?
February 21, 2019
Answer: Post-Liposuction Swelling / After Care -- Compression, Lymphatic Massage, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Radiofrequency Treatments Hi Hope, it's still too soon to tell what your final results will be. Swelling post-liposcuction can persist for months, so it's important to be on the right after care protocols. At this point, in addition to compression, you should be doing radiofrequency treatments like Venus Legacy, truSculpt iD, Exilis and Forma, and lymphatic massage (fluid drainage) to get you through healing. It will take 6 to 12 months to see the final outcome.Ultimately, if you are unhappy with your results, please speak to your physician and ensure that he/she was a full body VASER Hi-Definition liposuction physician with extensive experience in body shaping and not just traditional fat reduction. You can always get a revision procedure by an expert if needed. Best, Dr. Emer
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February 21, 2019
Answer: Post-Liposuction Swelling / After Care -- Compression, Lymphatic Massage, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Radiofrequency Treatments Hi Hope, it's still too soon to tell what your final results will be. Swelling post-liposcuction can persist for months, so it's important to be on the right after care protocols. At this point, in addition to compression, you should be doing radiofrequency treatments like Venus Legacy, truSculpt iD, Exilis and Forma, and lymphatic massage (fluid drainage) to get you through healing. It will take 6 to 12 months to see the final outcome.Ultimately, if you are unhappy with your results, please speak to your physician and ensure that he/she was a full body VASER Hi-Definition liposuction physician with extensive experience in body shaping and not just traditional fat reduction. You can always get a revision procedure by an expert if needed. Best, Dr. Emer
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February 22, 2019
Answer: Look appropriate for 7 days postop Swelling can be incredibly frustrating after liposuction. It’s not uncommon for some degree of swelling to persist for 6-12 months postop, generally in areas that are located low within the sites that had liposuction. For example, in the abdomen I find that the lower abdomen and pubic region tend to be the most swollen for the longest period of time.You’re doing the right things by eating cleanly and wearing compression. If you are eager to get results even sooner, lymphatic massage definitely can be beneficial as well.All in all, your pictures look appropriate for 7 weeks postop. Hope this helps - Sam Jejurikar, MD
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February 22, 2019
Answer: Look appropriate for 7 days postop Swelling can be incredibly frustrating after liposuction. It’s not uncommon for some degree of swelling to persist for 6-12 months postop, generally in areas that are located low within the sites that had liposuction. For example, in the abdomen I find that the lower abdomen and pubic region tend to be the most swollen for the longest period of time.You’re doing the right things by eating cleanly and wearing compression. If you are eager to get results even sooner, lymphatic massage definitely can be beneficial as well.All in all, your pictures look appropriate for 7 weeks postop. Hope this helps - Sam Jejurikar, MD
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