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I appreciate your question.I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon. Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing following surgery.The best way to assess and give trueadvice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certified plasticsurgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.Best of luck!Dr. SchwartzBoardCertified Plastic SurgeonDirector-BeverlyHills Breast and Body Institute#RealSelf100Surgeon
I think that you need to talk to your surgeon to determine when it is best to go back to the gym. Good luck.
I usually tell my patients they can start gentle exercise and stretching at about 3 weeks post-op, and then advance slowly as tolerated. In your case, though, you'll need to ask your plastic surgeon what his or her recommendations are concerning this. You don't want to negatively impact the results of your surgery by doing something too soon, or too extensive, or both.I hope that this helps and good luck,Dr. Alan EnglerMember of #RealSelf500
I think you would benefit from liposuction of the buttocks but be sure to get it done under tumescent local by your board certified derm surgeon for best results.
Hello and thank you for your question!Well, treating that area is really difficult, making it one of the biggest challenges in plastic surgery. It is possible that with a Smart Lipo, or "laser liposuction," you can have better results. The reason for this is because since you want a technique...
It might be too tight.It is normal for your compression garment to provide pressure on the tissues that have been operated on - that, in fact, is the intent. But it's also a question of degree and if it is cutting in too much, it can be uncomfortable and, at the extreme, impair circulation....
