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Thank you very much for this interesting question. Every plastic surgeon will have their own style of treating the post operative result in order to achieve the maximum possible improvement. It is a good idea if you are not absolutely sure to call the office. In my office you would be allowed to wear leggings if they are not tied around your buttocks. You have to try and avoid to wear or do anything that applies pressure on the fat cells Within the first three weeks. Fat cells are in the most honorable within the first week after the surgery. Have a wonderful rest of the day and greetings from the beautiful island of Jamaica.
Your plastic surgeon knows your postoperative course best and would be better able to advise you on this. His office staff should be able to answer your question.You are relatively early on in the healing process. I would recommend that you not wear leggings for four week to six weeks. Loose, comfortable clothes to wear over the compression garment are best.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
BBL is an elective surgery which is not covered by insurance. There are payment plans offered by CareCredit and other companies that pay for medical procedures.
This is dependent upon a host of factors including the amount of surgery performed, the cause of the anemia if present, and the treatment necessary to improve that anemia. In an otherwise healthy person without anemia or other consuming disease, there is usually nothing that needs to be done....
The answer to this question depends on how much fat you had to harvest. If the surgeon told you that all you had was 340cc, then they should have told you upfront that you did not have much fat, as 340cc will make little to no difference. Typically, we will only transfer fat if there is at least...
Hello and thank you for your excellent question. Reston foam and lipo foam are similar, but not identical. Reston foam as an adhesive side that I have found to irritate skin, whereas lipo foam does not. It is also easier to clean lipo foam. Ultimately, you should ask your surgeon if the product ...
Congratulations on your recent surgery and thank you for sharing your question about your post operative recovery and results after your surgery. Final results can take 6-12 months for all the swelling to subside. At our office here at CARE we actually see all of our surgery patients the very...
Surgeons have all kinds of rules regarding activities, exercise, etc. after surgery. Most of it is arbitrary – it its not based on scientific study. Just opinions. After grafting of fat cells (or any tissue) it is important to immobilize the area to promote ingrowth of new blood vessels so the g...