I had liposuction one week ago on my abdomen and back. Of course my stomach has swelling, but I've noticed that my thighs and calves are much thicker now. Does liposuction of the abdomen and back cause swelling in the legs?
Answer: "Lowdown" swelling
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The swelling from liposuction can drift down into your hips and thighs. This is just simply the effect of gravity. The swelling will resolve. Your plastic surgeon should be carefully observing all the swelling to make sure that it is reasonable and resolving appropriately.
Enjoy your journey,
Dr. ES
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Dear QTPie,
The swelling from liposuction can drift down into your hips and thighs. This is just simply the effect of gravity. The swelling will resolve. Your plastic surgeon should be carefully observing all the swelling to make sure that it is reasonable and resolving appropriately.
Enjoy your journey,
Dr. ES
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After liposuction, gravity will move the abdominal swelling to the pubic area, groin and thighs. There might be generalized swelling for other reasons including the fluids that were given to you. If you are wearing a compression garment that stops at the mid thighs, then your calves might be swollen because of the restriction above the calves. You shouldn't be taking Motrin or Advil, etc. without asking your surgeon, but if you had for pain, this might cause swelling in the legs.
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After liposuction, gravity will move the abdominal swelling to the pubic area, groin and thighs. There might be generalized swelling for other reasons including the fluids that were given to you. If you are wearing a compression garment that stops at the mid thighs, then your calves might be swollen because of the restriction above the calves. You shouldn't be taking Motrin or Advil, etc. without asking your surgeon, but if you had for pain, this might cause swelling in the legs.
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June 20, 2016
Answer: Swelling and increased weight after liposuction
Yes, we call this third spacing of fluids and it explains why someone often weighs more after liposuction than before. Any injury causes inflammation which makes your blood vessels leaky and cause fluid to seep into your tissues, even areas that were not operated upon.
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Answer: Swelling and increased weight after liposuction
Yes, we call this third spacing of fluids and it explains why someone often weighs more after liposuction than before. Any injury causes inflammation which makes your blood vessels leaky and cause fluid to seep into your tissues, even areas that were not operated upon.
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August 5, 2021
Answer: Liposuction Swelling There may be surrounding swelling do to liposuction done in a nearby area, due to gravity and/or due to the amount of wetting solution infused into the tissues at the time of surgery
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August 5, 2021
Answer: Liposuction Swelling There may be surrounding swelling do to liposuction done in a nearby area, due to gravity and/or due to the amount of wetting solution infused into the tissues at the time of surgery
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August 5, 2021
Answer: Swelling after liposuction
Swelling in other parts of the body after liposuction is common especially in areas that are more dependent like the legs and groin region.
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August 5, 2021
Answer: Swelling after liposuction
Swelling in other parts of the body after liposuction is common especially in areas that are more dependent like the legs and groin region.
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