I know it's early after my liposuction (after one week), but I think too much was taken from one side. It appears that there is a dent on one side, while the other side is straight. Will massage help this? What can be done if it does not resolve by itself? I know I was not completely symmetrical before the surgery, but I was hoping that the surgery would help this, not accentuate it. I spoke with my surgeon about this beforehand, but it seems something went slightly wrong during surgery..
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You were probably not a great candidate for liposuction. This is not a good outcome. I would not liposuction again but now you need at least a neck lift or re draping of the skin to even out the skin directly, treat the platysma banding and tighten the skin. You must wait for the tissue to so...
At three weeks post op liposuction there still is a significant amount of swelling and I believe you will continue to see improvement over the next few months. Although it is diffucult to quantitate the speed of post operative shrinkage, I think that you haven't yet seen the 80% mark...
Arm liposuction can be painful for several reasons, including:
1. Invasive Procedure: Liposuction is a surgical procedure that involves making small incisions and using a cannula to suction out fat. The invasive nature of the procedure can cause pain during and after.2. Tissue Trauma: The...
