Skin very sensitive and abdomen sore 4 months after lipo to abdomen and waist. Skin and waist hurts

Hello and thank you for your question.  At 4 weeks post it is normal to still have discomfort. As long as this is continually (even if it's slowly) getting better and not worse then the answer is massage and cold packs.  Because of the work done underneath, the nerve endings at the...

Thank you for asking about your liposuction and night sweats.Surgery will disrupt hormone regulation  in various ways.If this is from surgery, it should subside on its own in 1-2 weeks.You are right to have this checked out but it is unlikely there is anything wrong. Always see a Board...

The American Board of Plastic Surgery does not allow its members to sell surgery through coupons, Groupon, lotteries, etc.The American Board of Medical Specialties is an organization that oversees the criteria and board certification of all legitimate and official board certifications.It is a...

We are born with all the fat cells that we will have. When we gain weight, the fat cells are increasing in size. When liposuction is done some (NOT ALL) of the fat cells are removed from the area where the liposuction is done. That means that there is less fat cells there. When you gain...

Thanks for the question. I advise my patients to start drinking alcohol, coffee  5-7 days after their liposuction operation also you should stop taking any medications such as  Aspirin and Vitamins. Therefore you should consult with your surgeon for a reminder form before surgery. I wish you a...

I encourage my patients to begin using ibuprofen if tolerated as soon as they feel the onset of discomfort after surgery.I typically recommend patients take 400 to 800 mg of ibuprofen every six hours.It is safe to take ibuprofen and narcotic pain medication at the same time.By using ibuprofen,...