I'm 21 years old and had laser liposuction 2 weeks ago and since then my period came 2 days early, extremely light (mostly spotting) and only lasted about 2 1/2 days. Is this normal after surgery?
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Answer: Is It Normal for Laser Lipo to Affect Your Menstrual Cycle?
Martin O`Toole, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
Laser Lipo works by heating up the tissue from underneath the skin. This will stimulate skin contraction if used properly. Internal and surface temperatures must be monitored at all times. If care is not taken or if the monitoring equipment malfunctions, burns can easily result...
Liposuction of the flanks or love handle areas can give phenomenal results in the right hands. This has less to do with type of liposuction and more to do with the surgeon. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs HUNDREDS of liposuction...
Thank you for your question. There are many causes, and it is not stated if you had liposuction on your arm. If you had lipo on the arm, then getting too superficial with a laser could cause a blister. Likely, some adhesive from EXG electrodes are the culprit if the blister has a round or square...