I had smartlipo done on several areas and had the 3m reston pads attached to the areas treated and now absolutely can not get the pads off of my arms, I was able to finally remove from the other areas with a lot of pain and a lot of oil but can not remove from my arms. I feel like I am ripping my skin off. This is 5 days later. What can I do?
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March 25, 2016
Answer: How to remove adhesive pads that are stuck?
The skin changes you describe can be caused by fluid trapped in the area. It is a good idea to go for professional massages frequently to help eliminate this fluid to avoid any long term skin changes.
The reasons surgeons tell patients it takes up to six months to see the final results following SmartLipo include: 1) the improvements seen where the fat that is (permanently) removed is temporarily masked by swelling of the skin and soft tissues and 2) any skin contraction or tightening...
. Were you under local vs general anesthesia? Bet local. Was your surgeon a boarded PS. Bet not. Amount of fat removed in 1st operation < 1 liter I bet!!! Few issues seen! Poorly done SmartLipo+Lipo. Better to seek in person second opinions from boarded PSs to offer aggressive lipo of any...
