Had Vaser lipo on my flanks and back 1 month ago. doctor told me I could stop wearing my compression garment. same day I stopped wearing it, I noticed pain, stiffness and tightness increasing. I also look more swollen. my waist was starting to look tiny. since I stopped wearing the garment, my waist looks wider.. is tightness, stiffness and pain still normal 1 month post op? Did some of the swelling return? Or was the garment making my waist “appear” smaller much like a waist trainer would?
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June 6, 2019
Answer: Swelling 4 weeks With No Garment After Vaser Liposuction
Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
You are demonstrating inflammatory fibrosis that is strongest from 3 weeks to 10 weeks. This is best treated with steroids and topical radiofrequency that will help soften up your areas. They will evolve and be gone by three months if managed effectively.
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Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
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