Dear doctors, In regards to smartlipo in abs and flanks I see very similar concerns: swelling, bloating, lump, hardness, 1st week results are good but later get worse, many claim to have bigger "bellies" right after the smartlipo. So I wonder, can you please xplain the PHASES of healing after smartlipo? Issues are mentioned randomly so its tough to make sense of it all. What causes lumps in the 1st place, why bloating gets worse, chronological order of causes I guess could help lots. Thanks!
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1) From the photos, it looks like conservative microliposuction of your abdomen may help you.
2) We prefer tumescent liposuction, because of its long history of safety and effectiveness.
Thank you for the question! Certainly, discuss this with your plastic surgeon, as answers will vary among surgeons. I typically say that whenever you are not taking narcotic pain medications and when you feel like you are strong enough to turn the steering wheel suddenly if needed, then you may...
Smart Lipo is a surgical procedure meant to remove stubborn disproportional fat. Liposonix is a non-surgical way to remove small pockets of fat (no less than 1 inch). The procedure takes one hour and there is no downtime. Liposonix is not for everyone and is not a replacement for well done...