I'm having lipo revision on my legs to correct some areas where too much fat was removed. My surgeon is going to feather out and remove fat (via a syringe) from a fatty pocket on my thigh, then transfer it to some hollow areas along my legs. When I asked about how long he thought I should wear the compression garment, he quoted me the time of only one week. He also said I should abstain from exercise for just one week. This seems like a short time to me. He gave me the same time / restriction the last time he did a revision (fat transfer to a couple dents and dimples on my legs), and none of the fat stuck. My question is: Would it be advisable to wear the compression garment a little longer to ensure that the fat will stick this time? Would waiting longer to go back to working out also give the fat a better chance of survival? Thank you!
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Answer: Having that transfer after previous failed fat transfer.
Upper extremity Liposuction is technically challenging.
The ability to deliver consistent quality Liposuction results is more difficult than most people realize.
The number of plastic surgeons who approach mastery of this kind of work is in reality quite small.
Converting poorly down Liposuction...
Liposuction results are based on two variables.
The first is the patients candidacy and the second is the providers skill.
To understand your candidacy we should see before pictures though it does not look like you were a poor candidate.
That pretty much leaves the outcome as the...
Liposuction results are generally based into variables.
The first is the patient candidacy for the procedure and the second is the skill and experience of the provider.
In a nutshell, the best candidates for Liposuction are young people with thick layers of subcutaneous fat who have tight skin.
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