I had tickle lipo on my abs and love handles about four weeks ago. I weighed 178 and the doctor took out 5lbs of fat. I expected weight gain from the swelling, but I am unsure how much of the weight is due to swelling. I actually increased my workout and consume less calories since the surgery. I do have some swelling but my weight has been going up and down. I'm only able to get down to 178 but my weight increased to 183 after I stopped wearing the compression garment as instructed by the dr.
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August 13, 2013
Answer: How Long Until Swelling Weight Gain from Tickle Lipo Goes Away?
TIckle Lipo, in the appropriate skilled hands, should be the most comfortable office based lipo procedure.
All awake lipo procedures are done using local anesthesia, otherwise known as tumescent anesthesia. How this anesthesia is administered is the key to keeping you very comfortable. The...
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Supplements for postoperative healing include Arnica and Bromelain. BOth have been shown in ndependant studies to decrease bruising and swelling
I use them in my office and give them as part of my surgery gift package!
The use of sutures post Tickle Lipo or for that matter any lipo procedure is pure physician preference. I personally never use them because I want the anesthetic fluid that I just administered to you to run out as soon as possible. Suturing those incisions just keeps that fluid inside, keeps you...
