I was able to find one picture before surgery,unfortunately side view only.I am Deployed,will go see my surgeon soon,wanted to get a opinions before,saw my surg. In January14,he said it's normal!my sister had lipo four weeks ago and all her bruises are gone.I looked horrible when I first had the lipo,thought it's normal.See pics and maybe you as a professional can tell me what is normal and what doesn't seem normal.My doctors page states under certification"The american board of plastic surgery"
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Lumps after Liposuction in this area can be from localized edema (induration) or swollen lymph nodes in your groin. What you described is often normal after the procedure. Bruising and swelling are normal in the suctioned areas and usually increase slightly after the removal of any tape or...
Surgeons have differing opinions about the length of time the garment should be worn. In my own practice it's about 3 weeks. I a a strong promoter of lymphatic drainage by a therapist trained in this technique. This is not your typical 'Swedish Massage' or 'Deep Tissue Massage'. I find my...
The risk of infection with liposuction is extremely low. Nevertheless, I would be disinclined to perform any elective aesthetic procedure on someone with active infection.