liposuction w/o post op steroid for swelling okay?? I have a heavy intolerance/interaction with the prednisone prescribed post op for lipo. My doc states its fine NOT to take it, but my last lipo experience I swelled bad. Isn't that dangerous?? blood clots more susceptible? Need 2nd opinion please
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Thank you for your question.Liposuction is a great way to sculpt the body if fat is present, but if fat is not present, there aren't many good options that exist to remove bone or muscle. Simply not working out those muscles may cause the muscles to shrink somewhat, but probably not to the...
Thank you for your question.Based on the pictures, 150 cc's of pure fat taken from your abdomen should make a difference in your contour. You are still only 3 weeks out from surgery (at the time of your pic) so you likely still have significant swelling. We routinely take pictures at...
Hi. The most common scenario is thst you will need a contouring excision of the glandular part with liposuction festhering at the edges. Regards Damien
