About a week ago I had Lipo done on my abdomen, thighs and upper arms. My doctor told me not to smoke cigarettes after surgery as the nicotine will constrict blood flow and effect the overall healing (I don't smoke cigarettes anyways). My question is would smoking pure marijuana do anything to jeopardize the healing of my lipo? How soon after would be safe to start again?
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It's unfortunate that you have an unwanted outcome but fat grafting to the deficient area is the proper treatment. I can't comment on how much fat might be needed however
Recovery is all based on the type of liposuction performed, I suggest you speak to your physician about their post operative care. Most of my patients take a weekend off and are back to work but not to the gym for 10-14 days. Best, Dr. Emer.
On occasion, I am asked to perform liposuction on the area known as the "banana roll". The area is fraught with complications and poor outcomes. The reason for this comes down to one of my most basic fundamental beliefs in surgery. First, you need to make the correct diagnosis, and then you...
