I had liposuction 9 days ago (mons pubis and inner thighs) & am doing well. After my surgery, I used my abdominal muscles a lot to pull myself in and out of bed etc, since my legs were very sore. Now, I have a soreness in the mons pubis area that I'm worried is a hernia from straining. It hurts when I cough or sneeze. My surgeon says I still have hardening of the tissues there, but its the pain when i cough, sneeze, or bend that worries me. Is this common?
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Most plastic surgeons limit liposuction to less than 5 L per procedure.When more fat is removed, then it is appropriate to keep patients in the hospital.15 L is the most I've heard of anyone removing during a single procedure.With that amount of fat removed, I would anticipate major...
Liposuction only removes a portion of
fat cells in the target area, and the remaining fat cells always have the
potential to expand and contract with weight gain and loss.Generally, because you have less fat cells,
the potential for weight gain in the target area is less than it was,...
We do not have the benefit of seeing your before photos. You cannot judge your results if you "just had liposuction." It may take 2-4 months for the final result, so please hang in there and follow all of your surgeon's recommendations. Best wishes.
