Seems to be healing well, except every hour or so I get a shooting pain in 2 areas of my abdomen. Both areas as still a bit swollen. THose are the only areas that are so to the touch or have any kind of pain/numbness. Is this normal of the healing? This 2 areas were where the largest fat deposits were. My doctor only does and 1 and 3 month check ups unless something is wrong. The pain subsides after a few seconds. It's not crippling or worth taking advil, but is this normal?
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Liposuction is very safe when performed with only local anesthesia. When you're "out" under general anesthesia or IV sedation, there are other risks introduced. One of them is the inadvertent risk of injury from being moved by a surgical team to get you into a new position during the procedure....
Tumescent liposuction is a controlled micro-traumatic event to permanently remove fat pads by your experienced core board-certified aesthetic physician. Fibrous changes can be expected and is normal part of inflammatory process after tumescent liposuction that can take up to a year for the scar...
The appearance of the belly button can be affected by liposuction, particularly if the procedure involves the abdomen or surrounding areas. Here's what typically happens to the belly button after liposuction:1. Minimal Changes: In many cases, liposuction of the abdomen or surrounding areas may...
