I'm an athletic woman who got thighs lipoed. Woke up shaking, freezing, hospitalized for 2 days, couldn't use the bathroom and a catheter had to be inserted. 16 days later swelling is gone, thighs look normal besides bruising and hardness, but can't bend my legs fully. Feels like skin is glued to front of quads and side of thighs. I can't sit/kneel/squat because it feels like muscle/skin will tear. Is this because of adhesion? What can I do? Surgeon says whole experience has been "normal"
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April 26, 2016
Answer: Get another opinion if you are dissatisfied with your surgeon's postoperative management.
Lisa Lynn Sowder, MD (retired) - Account Suspended says:
Your area of concern is likely a combination of fat and breast tissue. Contouring of this area can often be done with liposuction alone although it can take a long time for the swelling and firmness that occurs after lipo to settle down. This is a hard area to compress after surgery. In rar...
The accumulation of fat under the skin that forms the hump can be removed with liposuction. As long as you do not gain weight the fat reduction is long-lasting. Tumescent liposuction is the best technique to remove the unwanted fat. The cost of the procedure will vary depending on the skill,...
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