I had Tumescent Liposuction 4wks ago in the abdomen, back and love handle region (basically an inner-tube). My surgeon says that he took out almost 3 kilos in that region. So far, I have worn my compression garment and have had 2 weeks of daily lymphatic massages. I have seen great results in the front sides, but my lower back seems very swollen still (looks the same as it did before surgery). Is this an area that normally takes longer? Is there anything to help the swelling?
July 4, 2016
Answer: Lower Back Still Swelling After Tumescent Liposuction
It is normal for most patients to experience swelling; especially in areas where a considerable amount of suctioning has been done. Please continue to wear your compression garment and getting massage as this will help you with swelling and will also help in skin tightening. It can take up to 4-6 months for the swelling to subside.
If after 6 months, this area still looks large, talk to your plastic surgeon about doing a small revision. Best of luck.
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July 4, 2016
Answer: Lower Back Still Swelling After Tumescent Liposuction
It is normal for most patients to experience swelling; especially in areas where a considerable amount of suctioning has been done. Please continue to wear your compression garment and getting massage as this will help you with swelling and will also help in skin tightening. It can take up to 4-6 months for the swelling to subside.
If after 6 months, this area still looks large, talk to your plastic surgeon about doing a small revision. Best of luck.
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July 4, 2016
Answer: Lower back swelling after liposuction
Liposuction is a very popular and effective technique for body contouring. Aside from the surgical technique, one of the factors that is most important in obtaining a good result is the post operative care. In our practice, we provide our patients a very sturdy compression garment to help squeeze the areas that have received liposuction smoothly onto the underlying skin. One area where this is particularly important, is the lower back. This area requires a great deal of compression and specialized garments to apply it. Many garments may not apply sufficient pressure to the lower back area for a good result. When using a garment, always look in the mirror and check to confirm that there is no space between your lower back skin and compression garment. If there is, additional support may be necessary or may be best served by using a different garment.
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July 4, 2016
Answer: Lower back swelling after liposuction
Liposuction is a very popular and effective technique for body contouring. Aside from the surgical technique, one of the factors that is most important in obtaining a good result is the post operative care. In our practice, we provide our patients a very sturdy compression garment to help squeeze the areas that have received liposuction smoothly onto the underlying skin. One area where this is particularly important, is the lower back. This area requires a great deal of compression and specialized garments to apply it. Many garments may not apply sufficient pressure to the lower back area for a good result. When using a garment, always look in the mirror and check to confirm that there is no space between your lower back skin and compression garment. If there is, additional support may be necessary or may be best served by using a different garment.
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