It's 3 weeks after my arms liposuction and I don't like what I m seeing. My arms look like they are granny's arms. Right arm looks bigger then left with less saggy skin. Left looks as thin as I wanted but that saggy skin is making me crazy. I know its only 3 weeks, but I thought I was gonna get thin and smooth arms. They are very lumpy and they still hurt and very sore. My doctor told me yesterday to start massaging with any cream 3 times a day and stop wearing the compration garment.
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First, I suggest you check in with your surgeon to see what his or her recommendations are.I encourage my patients to get back to normal activity as soon as they are comfortable.I also tell them not to engage in any activity that causes pain after surgery.Most patients are comfortable doing...
Without seeing you for an in-person consultation, it is hard to determine what is going on or offer a precise diagnosis. If a patient presented to me with this issue, I would most likely increase their lower compression by wrapping the whole arm. It is normal to expect lower extremity swelling...
The fat and skin layers can often feel firm and lumpy in the early healing phases after liposuction.This is typically seen between one to six weeks after the procedure.Expect the results to soften and final swelling to be gone by three to six months.Best of luck, Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
