I just found out I have chronic pancreatitis and was wondering if I can still get lipo.

It is too soon to tell what your final results will be. You have swelling, which can last 3-6 months after your procedure. I recommend adding hyperbaric oxygen and lymphatic massage along with your compression to help decrease swelling. To improve your final results, I also recommend adding...

Thank you for asking about your liposuction result.You cannot tell your liposuction result this early - your final result takes six months to appear.The two sides of our bodies do not match and one side always heals faster.Be patient and follow your surgeon's instructions. Hope this helps. Best...

Thank you for asking about saving the fat from your liposuction.Unfortunately fat is a living tissue and you cannot save it for later use. The tissue will be dead.In the past, we tried to save fat by freezing it - but that does not work.Fat injections into your breasts are unlikely to give you a...

Dear Julie, many thanks for your question It is not uncommon for the swelling of the soft tissues to manifest themselves with creases and lines after surgery as a result of th combination of swelling and the compression garments and/or abdominal binder (band). One thing that I advise my patients...

Thank you for your question.  The fluid that remains will be adsorbed by your body. Opening your incisions can increase risk of infection and lead to poor wound healing. Swelling after liposuction is to be expected and this resolves slowly over the 3-6 months following surgery. I would ...

Thank you for asking about your liposuction recovery.Please call your surgeon without delay for care. Although nausea can occur, it is uncommon with the proper medicines today. No one can - or should try - to treat this except your own surgeon.  Hope this helps. Best wishes. Elizabeth Morgan MD ...