I had abdominal lipo and they sutured the incisions closed, and on the third day when the nurse removed them, my left side took her two passes as not all the material was removed the first time. I now have persistent numbness and swelling at that location 8 months later, and it seems to be getting worse. The doctor assured me it couldn’t be a piece of suture material but it feels like it. I still have some sutures in my thighs and face from past procedures that haven’t cause issues
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An examination is needed to see if you have residual external fat that can be treated with liposuction or internal fullness which is often a sign of a swollen colon from food sensitivities and is not treated with surgery.
Removing the lowest rib can give a more narrow waist, but I do not recommend this for safety to your abdomen and back. Tightening your abdominal muscles can also help tighten the waist. This can be done as a tummy tuck or noninvasively with EMSculpt Neo.
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