I had a laparoscopic procedure January 23rd and am planning on having Smart Lipo on March 14th in my upper and lower abdomen and flanks. I want to be sure that enough time is given for my body to heal before the lipo. My skin incisisions from the laparoscopy were healed between 3 days - 1 week. (One actually looked like a mere tiny scratch after the 3rd day.) So I guess my real concern is the healing from the inside of my abdominal wall.
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Eating always distends a belly to some extent and bloating is not uncommon either. In addition, at 4 days swelling will come and go due to activity and diet. The swelling should continue to improve over about 3 month period. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los...
Thanks for your question. It is quite common to get dizzy the first time you remove your garment 2 days after Smart Lipo. You may be a bit dehydrated after your procedure and so your blood pressure may drop the first time you remove it. Make sure you drink lots of Gatorade or...
I have done thousands of Smartlipo treatments and almost everyone describes some numbness in the skin. This goes away as the area heals and the swelling decreases. It is usually gone in three months and isn't too bothersome if people know to expect it. Hypersensitivity is less...
