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Tumescent lipo is the injecting of fluid into an area prior to removal. The injected fluid is now firm and rigid, like one solid mass. This helps to break apart the fat, and contains numbing solution so anesthetic concerns are addressed, and the tissue is now ready for lipo. Injecting fluid just below the point of rigidity is “super wet” technique, and arguments for both types of fluid infiltration.
Your symptom is not common after liposuction. If it is focal, in one area of the body, it may mean something differently than if it is widespread. If it is widespread, please see your doctor as this should be evaluated. If it is one limited area, it may be a neuralgia where the nerve got irritated and instead of healing, it continues to provide painful stimuli. There may be treatment that can help you feel more comfortable and if the surgeon can't help, then maybe a neurologist can.
Chronic pain after liposuction is extremely rare, but does occure in some patients. It is very simmilar to reflex sympathetic dystrophy patients. consult your surgeon and pain management specialist. There are some new meds that can help.
Liposuction of the lower chest area, above the lowest ribs is usually not done. When lying on the table it is possible that some of the upper part of the upper abdominal fat is so close to the ribs that doctors might approach that area cautiously. Better to be safe. Allow for a few months of...
At six weeks it is so early after the surgery that what you are describing is normal. It takes 6 months to see the final results.
It’s not unusual for patients to experience swelling in the immediate post-operative period. This swelling is often associated with pain, lumps, bumps and areas of unevenness in the subcutaneous tissue. In the vast majority of patients these problems can be managed with c...
The infiltration of fluid is not usually painful, but can on occasion cause a little pressured feeling. There may be a feeling of stretching or fullness, but that should resolve quickly. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.
Removing fat does not cause more fat to appear. The lipo likely exposed your lipoma. It is easy to remove. The massaging machine will likely change it very little. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.
When you go into your surgeon's office for a consultation, you will be advised if breast reduction via liposuction is right for you. It depends on your breasts and while it may be great for some women, it may leave breasts saggy on others.
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