I went to the gym for the first time today post op and did 30 minutes on the cross trainer followed by upper body weights..and felt great after. I was a half marathon runner pre my thigh liposuction and am desperate to resume running asap but am scared that I might damage or permanently damage my thighs if I start high impact exercising... BUT I need to exercise.. Can you give me a realistic exercise programme that I can start tomorrow?
May 14, 2011
Answer: Restrictions following thigh liposuction
The questions that you ask are quite proper and important for your particular situation. However, you should ask your operative surgeon these questions as he/she was the one who performed your surgery and there are variabilities of recommendations for post op activities among physicians. No one answer is necessarily right or wrong. The answer would also be influenced by your particular procedure (volume removed) and your general medical condition (which apparently is excellent).
For most of my patients, I would recommend waiting around two and a half to three weeks before resuming extremely vigorous activities such as long distance running.
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May 14, 2011
Answer: Restrictions following thigh liposuction
The questions that you ask are quite proper and important for your particular situation. However, you should ask your operative surgeon these questions as he/she was the one who performed your surgery and there are variabilities of recommendations for post op activities among physicians. No one answer is necessarily right or wrong. The answer would also be influenced by your particular procedure (volume removed) and your general medical condition (which apparently is excellent).
For most of my patients, I would recommend waiting around two and a half to three weeks before resuming extremely vigorous activities such as long distance running.
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January 5, 2019
Answer: Running two weeks after liposuction As a half marathoner, you will not hurt yourself if you go back to running too soon. The liposuction injury to the tissue is much like a bruise or contusion over a larger area, not muscular or ligamentous injury that haunts runners. If you run, use support, exercise just up to the point of soreness, and remember you might prolong your swelling. You could try swimming, cold water is nice, but there is nothing like a good run. Damage is unlikely but use caution. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
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January 5, 2019
Answer: Running two weeks after liposuction As a half marathoner, you will not hurt yourself if you go back to running too soon. The liposuction injury to the tissue is much like a bruise or contusion over a larger area, not muscular or ligamentous injury that haunts runners. If you run, use support, exercise just up to the point of soreness, and remember you might prolong your swelling. You could try swimming, cold water is nice, but there is nothing like a good run. Damage is unlikely but use caution. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
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