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Quick Recovery After Liposuction with HGH?

I am getting a small area liposuctioned but i need to be back in the gym as soon as possible to prepare for the upcoming competition. My question is that if inject my self with Human growth hormone after the surgery, will it speed up the recovery process?

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HGH and Liposuction Recovery

June 11th, 2013
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HGH, or any other endocrinologic inducement, has no proven benefit on expediting liposuction recovery. Do not confuse the injury and recovery process of muscle breakdown with traumatized subcutaneous fat tissues. With a small area of liposuction, there is no going to be any prolonged delay before being able to return to some level of exercise.

Web reference: http://wwweppleyplasticsurgery.com

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD


Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
4.6 out of 5 stars 66 reviews

Lipo

June 18th, 2013
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you should be able to get back into the gym after liposuction within 3 days. the recovery from the procedure for small volumes is not long or complicated

Norman Bakshandeh, MD, FACS

Norman Bakshandeh, MD, FACS
New York Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 14 reviews

HGH to accelerate healing after liposuction is unnecessary and irresponsible.

June 15th, 2013
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Liposuction for the most part is a simple and safe operation with quick recovery. There's no reason to try to tamper by using your body is a pharmacy.

Web reference: http://www.zubowicz.com/subpag.php?ID=20

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 31 reviews

Human Growth Hormone After Surgery to Speed Up Recovery?

June 15th, 2013
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Not a good idea;  best to avoid unproven  modalities to “speed up” the natural recovery process.

 Best wishes.

Web reference: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/Procedure_liposuction.htm

Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS

Quick Recovery After Liposuction with HGH

June 14th, 2013
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This will not speed up your recovery. Depending upon the nature of the competition, it may make you ineligible if they do any drug testing. All the best. 

Jourdan Gottlieb, MD

HGH to speed up recovery

June 11th, 2013
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HI,

I will be more vehement than my fellow surgeons in telling you to not do anything crazy! HGH will not speed up or in any way affect your recovery and may have adverse effects upon the rest of your body including abnormal skeletal growth (increase in jaw and forehead and digit size). Be smart with your body; it is the only one you have.

Regards,

Daniel Medalie, MD

Web reference: http://www.ClevelandPlasticSurgery.com

Daniel A. Medalie, MD

Recovery After Liposuction with HGH?

June 11th, 2013
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Thanks for the question. The short answer is no it will do not recovery time after Liposuction. Wish you good luck.

Web reference: http://www.dubai-aesthetica.com/body/liposuction-women.html

Ashok Govila, FRCS, MCh, MS

HGH & Liposuction Recovery

June 11th, 2013
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There is no way to speed up recovery after liposuction. It takes time for normal healing to occur. Skip the hGH.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD, FACS

Karol A. Gutowski, MD, FACS
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 61 reviews

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