Hi, I’m on the fence about whether I should keep an appointment booked for May 18 for thigh belly flanks back and upper arm liposuction due to having a child that I will need to be out and about on the beach is with and feeling insecure that it will be puffy and obvious… I probably won’t be hitting the beach until June, what do you all think about ‘Real’ recovery time? The incisions will all be under a one piece bathing suit and my under arms, but I am worried about the puff factor mostly
June 7, 2023
Answer: Surgery You will still have swelling from liposuction and will need to wear your compressive garments. Most of the swelling in your face will be gone. Make sure you have no scabs or open wounds anywhere or you may pick up an infection from the beach.
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June 7, 2023
Answer: Surgery You will still have swelling from liposuction and will need to wear your compressive garments. Most of the swelling in your face will be gone. Make sure you have no scabs or open wounds anywhere or you may pick up an infection from the beach.
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April 17, 2023
Answer: Liposuction recovery Recovery from Liposuction depends on multiple variables. The level of aggressiveness has a big impact on how long patients take to recover. Surgeons who use good surgical technique allowing local anesthetic to sit in place for 20 minutes before doing surgery will dramatically reduce blood loss and this reduces bruising substantially. if poor surgical technique is used, patients can be left bruised for six weeks. Face and neck surgery, intense to heal faster and gravity tends to make swelling worse in lower extremities.I tell patients they can expect to see 75% of their final outcome at about six weeks.In my practice most patients are fairly presentable at 3 to 4 weeks.Best,Mats Hagstrom, MD
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April 17, 2023
Answer: Liposuction recovery Recovery from Liposuction depends on multiple variables. The level of aggressiveness has a big impact on how long patients take to recover. Surgeons who use good surgical technique allowing local anesthetic to sit in place for 20 minutes before doing surgery will dramatically reduce blood loss and this reduces bruising substantially. if poor surgical technique is used, patients can be left bruised for six weeks. Face and neck surgery, intense to heal faster and gravity tends to make swelling worse in lower extremities.I tell patients they can expect to see 75% of their final outcome at about six weeks.In my practice most patients are fairly presentable at 3 to 4 weeks.Best,Mats Hagstrom, MD
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