Follow-up: What might be the cause of this chronic swelling after liposuction? (Photos)

Hello. Great question. However, I will suggest contacting your surgeon's office directly for further details on post op instructions. Every surgeon has their own post op protocols. Best of luck on your recovery. 

Formulae for liposuction fluid vary by surgeon.  The standard mix is IV fluid (normal saline or Ringers solution) which has electrolytes, with local anaesthetic (lidocaine usually) and adrenaline.  The local anaesthetic is very dilute and some of us feel it helps with post-op...

Loose skin, Lipedema or not, always needs internal heating or removal.  Even with removal the skin will be soft and stretchy too but improved. You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.  Traditional liposuction awake and smart l...

Sometimes lipomas need surgical removal, sometimes this is Lipedema and needs liposuction.You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.  Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening ...

Allend2 So sorry to hear about your problems with your elastic garment after liposuction. These garments should be snug but never so tight that they cause pain similar to that which you unfortunately experienced. If you are still having issues with your arms, you should probably not wear the g...