Will sitting in steam sauna help or hurt healing after Smart Lipo?

Heat causes things to swell. Jumping into a sauna will cause your body and all of the lipo areas to swell. This will make you most uncomfortable. Cardio 3 days after lipo will increase blood flow to all of the lipo sites causing them to swell. I would recommend you stay out of the sauna and out of the gym for at least 2 weeks.

Hi! Thanks for asking this question. I would not recommend using a sauna during the first 2 weeks post SmartLipo. I restrict my patients from exercise during this time as well. I do not want any activity that will increase the heart rate. Best of luck to you!

Hi, Thank you for your post. I do not recommend that my patients go into the sauna or workout for at least 2 weeks after surgery. Massaging the area a few days after surgery can help with the swelling and evening everything out. Please check with your plastic surgeon before doing anything.

Thank you for your question. Usually I do not recommend these at least 2 weeks after surgery. Sensation is less at operated area no hot stuff recommended. Please clarify with your PS

i personally think you should do what makes you feel best. i don't think going in a sauna will hurt you. On the other hand, i don't believe there is any data that would suggest it will help you. The most important thing to remember is that you continue to improve for 6 months after Smartlipo and that most of your improvement comes after 2 months. david berman md

I always recommend waiting at least two weeks before resuming an exercise program and this would also include cardio conditioning. Even though a sauna will not increase your core temperature when using it normally, I wouldn't recommend getting in a sauna for at least two weeks as well. At that time, I would recommend an infrared sauna if available. Stay hydrated regardless and avoid taking any anti-inflammatory medications as they all interfere with healing.