I've just had tumescent liposuction almost 4 days ago. It was a local numbing procedure and no drain was used. However, the doctor infiltrated about 1,300 ml of tumescent into my lower abdomen. I've had quite a bit of swelling and it hurts to walk. I've been wearing a compression garment and keeping fluids coming in. However I've had no luck with this fluid going down. Any ideas? I'm over this. Thanks for any help you can give!
Answer: Post Liposuction Swelling -- Lymphatic Massage, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Radiofrequency (Venus Legacy, Exilis, Vanquish), Cellutone you should have had drains and you should be on lynphatic massage and double compression at this time with RF treatments. I suggest you see an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Post Liposuction Swelling -- Lymphatic Massage, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Radiofrequency (Venus Legacy, Exilis, Vanquish), Cellutone you should have had drains and you should be on lynphatic massage and double compression at this time with RF treatments. I suggest you see an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: No drainage after locally numbed tumescent liposuction, in office procedure. How to get the fluid out? Hello. Great question. I am sorry for your post operative difficulties. I will suggest following up with your surgeon for further post op instructions. Every surgeon has their own post operative protocol. A drain may be needed if there is a lot of fluid collection. However, every surgeon has their own post operative protocol.
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Answer: No drainage after locally numbed tumescent liposuction, in office procedure. How to get the fluid out? Hello. Great question. I am sorry for your post operative difficulties. I will suggest following up with your surgeon for further post op instructions. Every surgeon has their own post operative protocol. A drain may be needed if there is a lot of fluid collection. However, every surgeon has their own post operative protocol.
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December 29, 2017
Answer: Swelling You will probably be at your maximum swelling at the end of the first week. Continue to wear your compression garment as instructed, keep all your follow up visits, and walk and drink water. When instructed, start massaging the areas. Your swelling will gradually go down over the next several months.
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December 29, 2017
Answer: Swelling You will probably be at your maximum swelling at the end of the first week. Continue to wear your compression garment as instructed, keep all your follow up visits, and walk and drink water. When instructed, start massaging the areas. Your swelling will gradually go down over the next several months.
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December 26, 2017
Answer: Fluid management With 1300 cc of tumescent fluid infiltrated, you should expect swelling at 4 days post-op. If these are not results you were told to expect then I would recommend that you contact your surgeon. You should expect to maintain limited activity and wear compression for at least 2 weeks and perhaps up to 6 weeks after this type procedure. Drains are not usually used with liposuction procedures but every doctor does things their own way. The good news is that nothing you have describes sounds dangerous. Nevertheless, I would recommend you contact your surgeon and discuss your concerns. I hope you get well soon.
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December 26, 2017
Answer: Fluid management With 1300 cc of tumescent fluid infiltrated, you should expect swelling at 4 days post-op. If these are not results you were told to expect then I would recommend that you contact your surgeon. You should expect to maintain limited activity and wear compression for at least 2 weeks and perhaps up to 6 weeks after this type procedure. Drains are not usually used with liposuction procedures but every doctor does things their own way. The good news is that nothing you have describes sounds dangerous. Nevertheless, I would recommend you contact your surgeon and discuss your concerns. I hope you get well soon.
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December 27, 2017
Answer: No drainage after locally numbed tumescent liposuction, in office procedure. How to get the fluid out? (Photo) Appears as a semi urgent issue that needs in person medically care! Call the ? surgeon whom operated upon you r go to closest ER to have the on call PS see you.
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December 27, 2017
Answer: No drainage after locally numbed tumescent liposuction, in office procedure. How to get the fluid out? (Photo) Appears as a semi urgent issue that needs in person medically care! Call the ? surgeon whom operated upon you r go to closest ER to have the on call PS see you.
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