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There are a number of ways to get a good massage after liposuction: traditional massage, mechanical massage with synergie or endermology machines - but the old wooden rolling pin from the kitchen works fine too. Some patients also have used a clean new paint roller, and say that it's effective as well.
This may work, but there are probably more effective ways to massage the tissues. The rolling pin will likely not gather enough traction to make any real impact, as the hardness of the skin and scar after liposuction usually necessitates something else. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
Massage may help with scar tissue after liposuction. A rolling pin would not be the best thing to use.
Thanks very much for your question. Massage can be a very good idea following liposuction depending on how you heal. If you heal in a way were the skin has a normal contour and it's soft then it's probably not necessary. However, if you have some mild contour irregularity and there is some firmness to the skin then massage can help to correct both of those issues. Another idea in those circumstances is to consider venous freeze. That is a new procedure that can also help with skin tightening. Hope this helps.
I would be a little careful with a rolling pin because the rolling pin won't give you any tactile feed back like a pair of hands would. I think a better way to go is to do some self massage in the shower after soaping up. I think the warm water helps. And for those hard to reach places? That's what friends are for!
These may be effective, but I do not use them for my patients. I do think a well fitting compression garment does help as well. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
Although there are some studies showing some improvement of diabetes after liposuction, this is not an ideal way to control it. There is some evidence that what liposuction does is reset the satiation center in the brain so you automatically eat less. This has also worked with Zerona laser...
Your question is a good one and congratulations on the weight you have lost. But remember you are asking for a cosmetic surgical procedure on an otherwise healthy person. When we do surgery we want to deliver a quality result with minimum risk. That is not where you are yet. First of all. large...
Since your work keeps involves no hard labor, you may return whenever you feel up to it. In general, 3-5 days after the operation for office work, and 14 days for more active employment. As with all operations, pain and discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient. Generally, one should...
It's hard to say without seeing preop photos and knowing exactly what was done but it can take a long time to see the results of lipo; 4-6 weeks for 85%, 3 months for 95% and up to six months or more for 100%. That being said, at 7 weeks you should most likely not be bigger than you were...
Drainage can persist even longer than this; up to a week or more is not unheard of depending on how much was done and what your skin is like. You should of course, remain in contact with your PS. And, finally, if fluid is forming it's better if it comes out than if it has to be...