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There is no restriction. It is good to drink plenty of fluids (juices - preferably low carb- and tea are fine) after liposuction to keep yourself well hydrated, replacing fluid losses both into the tissues and out the incisions.
My liposuction patients resume a normal diet the day of surgery, but I use the safest method for liposuction (local anesthesia using the tumescent technique). Those who choose to have general anesthesia should check with their anesthesiologist and surgeon to see when they are ready to eat normally.
It sounds like you are trying to wanting to be healthy and go all natural. I wish we all could have those goals! When searching for the ideal beverage, pause for a moment and think of what all the animals (that have been weaned) drink. WATER. So there is your answer of what is the healthiest drink. Always, including before or after liposuction. One might flavor it with a little lemon or lime but avoid artificial sweeteners. Green tea is good but it only contains antioxidants if you brew and drink it immediately. So avoid the refrigerated stuff. So what about fruit juices? They used to sound great until people started looking at the calories and how this form of sugar also causes an insulin spike. Finally, I recommend you go ahead and eat fruit but limit your drinking of fruit juices. And enjoy your favorite ice water. Let your thirst be your guide as to how much is enough.
The symptoms you are describing are common following liposuction. The discomfort, numbness and tingling are common. At this point I would stop all of your narcotic pain medicines as this is probably the cause of your loss of appetitie and constipation. If tolerated a nonsteroidal...
Firmness and lumpiness are very common after liposuction of any type. If you are having skin irregularities it is possible that these were pre-existing. It is the soft tissues normal response to trauma. More than likely the swelling is better in the morning when you first wake up and...
This sounds normal, especially so soon after your surgery. Most of the swelling will be gone in 2-3 weeks, but some firmness can last for a couple of months. You can assess your results at about the three or four month mark. You can try massaging the area with your surgeon's advice.