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Smart Lipo is a laser assisted liposuction technology. Although not necessary, I think there may be some assistance in gaining a smoother result with a garment. This is my opinion and not supported by any objective studies.
Most liposuction surgeons recommend the wearing of compression garments to their patients for several weeks after the surgery. It can be removed during showering and then reapplied. It may lessen bruising and may make you feel more comfortable, although some patients feel bothered by the garment.
Although a compression garment needs to be worn for 4 weeks after traditional liposuction, a mere two weeks is sufficient to achieve excellent results.
Compressions garments are not necessary after smartlipo. Cosmetic surgeons in many countries do not use compression garments, Some may use cotton elastic fabrics to keep the tissue warm. Still others use older type girdle like garments.
While massage is not necessary after liposuction some patients like to use a commercial vibrator or even a device like Clarisonic Pro.
There is a lack of scientific evaluations about wound healing in the fatty compartment and dermis after Accutane compared with surface skin healing after resurfacing, but as liposuction is an elective procedure for cosmetic conditions, it is prudent to complete wait the duration after the...
In my experience compression garments are not necessary after smartlipo. Theoretically they can slow healing by reducing blood supply and they can cause indentations which almost always disappear with time. Some cosmetic surgeons in Latin America abandoned compression garments more than 20 years...
I a mnot a big fan of using ice on the areas treated. The problem is that patients often have numbness and may not appreciate if the ice stay so n too long. This may lead to a burn.
There is a great variation in post-operative recommendations following SmartLipo depending on your surgeon. In my experience, patients who have SmartLipo of the neck do very well with the following protocol: compression garment and limited exercise for 48 hours, followed by normal activity for...
Skin discoloration can result from unfinished wound healing, residual blood, scarring, and melanin or iron deposits at the site of cannula insertion. These defects can be treated with certain lasers, microdermabrasion, and sometimes with surgery.