Im a 44 yr old woman, 115 lbs that was blessed with big arms. I had smartlipo done 2 wks ago. 2 days aftr surgery both arms appeared noticeably smaller. I had fat above my elbows & this fat looked to be gone at 1st site. Now it looks huge again & is very sore. Its so bad it looks like I have a growth coming out. Im fearing this is still fat & not just swollen as I havent seen any change in the size. Is it normal to have swelling above the elbow? I wear the garment 24/7. Please give me hope.
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Thank you for your question. This is one of the difficult areas for liposuction and minor contour irregularities are not uncommon. It is only 11 weeks post op. I would recommend to wait 6 months and reevaluate and if needed revision can be performed along with fat grafting if needed. Good luck
Liposuction is not a weight loss strategy and is as likely to reduce your cholesterol as cutting off an arm or leg. That is why your insurance company will not pay. There are many thin people with high cholesterol levels. There are also many obese people with normal cholesterol levels. There are...
When you've had lipo, you're going to swell. Staying comfortable after lipo is all about keeping the swelling under control. Heat causes things to swell. A nice warm bath will heat you thoroughly and is the best way to create unnecessary swelling after lipo. It's got nothing to do with infection...