Spanx. Can I wear underwear with it? Will it leave a permanent mark? Should I change to the garment for a smaller one? (Photo)

The steroid effect that you see in the abdomen may very well be permanent. Steroid injections are almost never indicated after liposuction and should be done very cautiously.

Fat in the posterior cervical region generally is inadequately treated by one operation. Because of the dense connective tissue resolution of swelling may take a bit longer.

Hello and thank you for your question. In my practice we ask patients to wear compression garments 24 hours a day for 2 weeks post operatively. We ask them to continue to wear compression garments for 12 hours a day for the following 2 weeks thereafter, either day or night. The garments are...

Hi. Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, there is no data that this will help at all. I’d recommend you see a board certified plastic surgeon who may be able to offer some suggestions.

It's highly doubtful that a compressive garment has any long-term effect on the outcome after liposuction. If an ill fitting garment creates a crease this will correct itself in the garment should be adjusted so as not to re-create the problem.

All methods of liposuction can be done using local anesthesia. The tumescent fluid, which has become standard of care for suction assisted lipectomy, delivers local anesthetic as well as vasoconstriction (to mitigate blood loss).While any technique can be used, typically patients undergoing more...