I had liposuction procedure done 8 months ago, and my lower abdomen still swells during the day not as much when I just wake up but doesn't take long for it happen as soon as I stand up. I'm so worried that becomes a chronic condition, it is very frustrating.
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September 23, 2010
Answer: Swelling after liposuction
Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
The deep (visceral) fat cells are not accessible. This would be what is deep to your muscles. Fortunately exercize and diet WILL benefit this area.
That is why a combined approach of working out, watching what you eat, along with liposuction can get both what is above and what is beneath the...
Most of the fat get's sucked out and that is why it is called liposuction. However some of the remaining fat is absorbed by the body's lymphatic and venous systems. It has not beed shown to produce heart attacks but in rare instances obstruct the lungs or other vessels if a heart defect...
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