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Smart lipo and all other types of lipo require the injection of fluid into the treatment site in the performance of the procedure and they stimulate your body to produce fluid during the healing process. Compression keeps you from swelling and collecting abnormal amounts of fluid which distort the areas and increase the risk for infection.
If you are talking about the weeks right after your surgery, compression garments do help by reducing swelling and bruising. They also help to recontour the treated area for a more pleasing result. If it has been several months after your surgery, then compression garments will no longer have a beneficial effect.
Compression garments are very helpful and necessary after Smart Lipo and I would definitely recommend that you follow your doctor advice. Best regards and I hope that helps. Dr. Sapijaszko.
Yes a compression garment is critical for a successful outcome after Smartlipo. Tight clothing is not required Good luck. Dr. Burnett
I'm guessing that just about everyone is going to ask you to wear some type of compression device after the surgery. I certainly would. Unless you wear very formal type clothes the garments can usually be hidden under your regular clothes. Good luck with the procedure.
The nasty appearance of your belly looks like skin that has been traumatized, but not burned. Without a time frame of when the photo was take after surgery, it is not possible to be more specific.
Liposuction by any technique leaves tiny scars which can act as entry ways for bacteria. Pseudomonas is a very common infection in swimming pools and could easily infect your lipo areas creating a much larger problem. By 6 weeks, your scars should be healed enough for swimming. Exposure to the...
I see a little excess fat on both upper inner thighs, right more than left, which should even out nicely with liposculpture. The key is accurate markings and precise technique. I would wait until the areas have healed and regained their natural softness before touching up again.
Lidcocaine is metabolized by your liver. When smart lipo is performed under local anesthesia, a large dose of lidocaine is typically given. This is a huge metabolic task for a healthy liver. If you have hep C, your liver is not healthy and cannot handle this huge task without risking additional...
You can shower the next day after smart lipo or any other lipo procedure. Be careful not to use hot water or prolonged showers. Use quick showers with warm water instead. This well keep the blood vessels in the treated areas from swelling too much which would provoke additional swelling and...
I don't see skin discoloration in the photos. I see an abrupt contour dropoff where the liposuctioned area begins. This dropoff can be softened by a revisionary liposuction technique known as liposhifting. It's relatively quick, the recovery is mild and it can be repeated if necessary.
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