I am two weeks post op 360 lipo. I have had 10 massages so far and I’m happy with my results thus far except I have two fluid pockets on both sides of my stomach right above my groin area. When will this go away? Should I have it aspirated or is this just swelling? Also my navel string hurts like it’s pulling, is this normal?
Answer: Liposuction Recovery dallasj123 I appreciate your concern, however it is still quite early in your recovery journey from fairly extensive liposuction. The areas of concern should settle down with time. Also, 10 lymphatic massages within a two week period after surgery sounds a bit excessive to me and I would back off from the massages at this time. There is no proof that lymphatic massage after liposuction speed recovery, and they can also be quite painful. Follow up with your plastic surgeon as needed. Good luck.
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Answer: Liposuction Recovery dallasj123 I appreciate your concern, however it is still quite early in your recovery journey from fairly extensive liposuction. The areas of concern should settle down with time. Also, 10 lymphatic massages within a two week period after surgery sounds a bit excessive to me and I would back off from the massages at this time. There is no proof that lymphatic massage after liposuction speed recovery, and they can also be quite painful. Follow up with your plastic surgeon as needed. Good luck.
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Answer: How to get rid of fluid pockets? Hello.
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March 22, 2019
Answer: Post-Liposuction After Care -- Compression, Lymphatic Massage, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Radiofrequency (Venus Legacy, Exilis, Forma) Swelling post-lipo can persist for months, so it's important to be on the right after care protocols. I have my patients wear compression for 3 to 6 weeks straight then overnight for 3 to 6 months after their procedure. In addition to compression, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and radiofrequency treatments, lymphatic massage is highly effective in the prevention of fluid buildup, scar tissue, inflammation, and infections. Lymphatic massage also decreases the chance of irregularities, lumps or bumps; accelerates healing and minimizes downtime; and, following a liposculpture procedure, can help further contour the abdominals. I recommend that my liposculpture patients receive lymphatic massage treatments every day for a week following their procedure; twice per week for the following month; and then once per week until healing is complete.Ultimately, if you are unhappy with your results, please speak to your physician and ensure that he/she was a full body VASER Hi-Definition liposuction physician with extensive experience in contouring and body shaping -- and not just traditional fat reduction. You can always get a revision procedure by an expert if needed. Best, Dr. Emer
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March 22, 2019
Answer: Post-Liposuction After Care -- Compression, Lymphatic Massage, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Radiofrequency (Venus Legacy, Exilis, Forma) Swelling post-lipo can persist for months, so it's important to be on the right after care protocols. I have my patients wear compression for 3 to 6 weeks straight then overnight for 3 to 6 months after their procedure. In addition to compression, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and radiofrequency treatments, lymphatic massage is highly effective in the prevention of fluid buildup, scar tissue, inflammation, and infections. Lymphatic massage also decreases the chance of irregularities, lumps or bumps; accelerates healing and minimizes downtime; and, following a liposculpture procedure, can help further contour the abdominals. I recommend that my liposculpture patients receive lymphatic massage treatments every day for a week following their procedure; twice per week for the following month; and then once per week until healing is complete.Ultimately, if you are unhappy with your results, please speak to your physician and ensure that he/she was a full body VASER Hi-Definition liposuction physician with extensive experience in contouring and body shaping -- and not just traditional fat reduction. You can always get a revision procedure by an expert if needed. Best, Dr. Emer
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March 22, 2019
Answer: How to get rid of fluid pockets? Thanks for your question. You're still in the early stage of healing and should give it more time to heal to see the final results. It's best to follow your surgeons specific advice post-operatively. I have my liposuction patients wear a compression garment (faja) covering all treated 24/7 except to shower for 4 weeks post op. This helps ontrol swelling as the compression on your tissues helps your body to reabsorb the edema fluid that accumulates in the tissues after any procedure. This can take quite some time to happen without help from the compression garments. It also helps improve contour. Compression helps to keep the tissues adherent to the underlying structures while healing, this can help prevent the wrinkled skin appearance that can happen when the tissues heal in ways we don't want them to.
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March 22, 2019
Answer: How to get rid of fluid pockets? Thanks for your question. You're still in the early stage of healing and should give it more time to heal to see the final results. It's best to follow your surgeons specific advice post-operatively. I have my liposuction patients wear a compression garment (faja) covering all treated 24/7 except to shower for 4 weeks post op. This helps ontrol swelling as the compression on your tissues helps your body to reabsorb the edema fluid that accumulates in the tissues after any procedure. This can take quite some time to happen without help from the compression garments. It also helps improve contour. Compression helps to keep the tissues adherent to the underlying structures while healing, this can help prevent the wrinkled skin appearance that can happen when the tissues heal in ways we don't want them to.
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March 23, 2019
Answer: How to get rid of fluid pockets? Only 2 weeks post operative.... Continue massages and ask the operative surgeons recommendation/s if you could determine if other modalities are useful, as Dr Emer has outlined in his response. But you must be sure the ? swelling is fluid vs tissue edema.
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March 23, 2019
Answer: How to get rid of fluid pockets? Only 2 weeks post operative.... Continue massages and ask the operative surgeons recommendation/s if you could determine if other modalities are useful, as Dr Emer has outlined in his response. But you must be sure the ? swelling is fluid vs tissue edema.
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