I had abdominal lipo about 2 weeks ago. At first when I took off the bandages, I thought it looked fine. Then, I began to swell for about a week, which I know is normal. After, the swelling subsided, I awoke one morning to these lines or wrinkles with hardness or ridges in between. They seem to be worse after sitting for long periods. Will these eventually improve? I'm also going on a trip in a week (about a 6 hr car drive). Could this ride be detrimental to my results?
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Your concern seems to be if it would be easy for you to regain weight after you go through the expense, trouble and risk of a procedure such as liposuction, because of your hypothryoidism. It's important to realize that many people who don't have thyroid trouble, must reset their...
Hi yakumo.
In my experience, it takes a LONG time to see the final results of a lipo. Some areas (such as the hips or love-handles) typically show at least some results almost immediately; others (such as the outer thighs) take much longer.
In general, it's about 4-6 weeks to see 85%...
Swelling is common and expected after liposuction, but it resolves as healing progresses. The use of compression is helpful to support tissues and control swelling during recovery. Watching excess sodium intake may also be helpful. Some patients find using the supplements Arnica and Bromelain...