How long before I can travel by air after Smart Lipo?

Without images it is difficult to advise, I would recommend seeking a plastic surgeon in your area that specializes in body contouring.Smart Lipo can help contour most body types. Even in slim patients, there are areas and pockets of fat that cannot be controlled through diet and exercise alone....

Usually, the larger the amount of fat removed, the longer the compression garment needs to be worn. For a full abdomen and flanks, 4-8 weeks is routine for most people. However, the time frame is highly individualized and generalizations are not accurate.

While the downtime for Smart Lipo can vary from patient to patient, the initial healing period should just be a couple of days.Since there are no hard and fast rules for the surgery and each patient reacts differently. You can help the swelling by eating a low salt diet, drinking a lot of water...

You will have to pose this question to your surgeon, because each surgeon will have a different opinion on this.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Fat grafting can be an effective way to enlarge and lift the buttock, but it isn't always required.With good liposculpting, the buttock can be given a lifted and fuller appearance without injecting large quantities of fat. Specifically, the hips, flanks and gluteal folds can be aggressively...

I typically tell my patients that they will start seeing results 4-6 weeks post surgery. After two weeks, you are likely still swollen. You can also start massaging the areas treated to help any residual swelling. Small circular motions to start and massage deeper if it you don't have any...