I am currently 5 months post lipo on my lovehandles. My 1st week post op I was given the wrong garmet to wear, which caused an indentation which is still slightly visible today. Im now a bit worried that if I was to wear tight jeans, then the tight waistband will leave an indentation in my lipo areas. So my question is, will tight jeans cause indentations 5 months post op? If it will cause indentations, then how long until I can start wearing my tight jeans again without indentations occuring?
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I usually permit my patient to walk as much as they wish beginning the day of surgery, and then, based on post op recovery, allow a return to full activity by three weeks.
Your surgeon's recommendation will be based on better info than we will have, so I would sooner observe whatever...
Your surgeon can answer this question best. There are areas where there is more connective tissue scattered about the fat, and that is most likely what your surgeon referred to. That can lengthen the time that the swelling lasts, and may render you more uncomfortable for a day or two...