Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underLiposuction q&a

What happens if you fall on area you did liposuction 10 days post op?

Mariela4uMay 19, 2017
Hi, I'm 10 days post op liposuction. Earlier today I slipped and fell and landed very hard on my lower back, on incision. I had my back flanks done and hips and above buttucks area. Now I am in so much pain spasms come and go above and around buttucks. I'm still in garment, I checked wound no bleeding but it is thorbing heaps and feels like it's swelling. My question is what happens to the area I treated after falling hard on it. Is there going to be damage and have I ruined anything.

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. Anup Dhir, MD
Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 21, 2017
Answer
Dr. Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 20, 2017
Answer

More Liposuction Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired)

During liposuction many of the nerves supplying the skin are disrupted or injured resulting in loss of nerve function.  The autonomic function that causes sweating is supplied by nerves that travel along the blood vessels and should return over the next 3-6 months.  To learn more about laser l...

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Emily J. Kirby, MD

Your board certified plastic surgeon will guide you to the best garment for your post-op course. My patients get a garment with their surgery and wake up wearing it. Most store-bought garments are not ideal for the "first stage" garment immediately after surgery. They are more like "second...

+8 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Jason Emer, MD

I recommend following up with your Doctor about your compression to make sure it fits correctly. My patients use customized compression. Your swelling  can last 3-6 months after your procedure. I recommend adding hyperbaric oxygen and lymphatic massage along with your compression to help dec...

+1 answers
See all Liposuction Q&A
See more Liposuction Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE LIPOSUCTION GUIDE →