I'm a 28 year old male who had SmartLipo Triplex on my flanks/love handles exactly 3 weeks ago tomorrow. I'm pleased with the results as far as fat reduction goes, as I am noticeably slimmer. However, I still have hardness and some lumps on both sides, especially my right side. I have been wearing my compression garment since the procedure. Lumps were worse on my left side, but that has gone down a bit. Do you think this will go away over time? (don't mind the water on my shorts lol)
I had SL 8 days ago in my abs, love handles and back. Two days after, the results were amazing. I went for my one week post-op yesterday and still was looking great. The doctor told me to change my garment to a commercial one and I used it today. It was tighter but still comfortable. However, tonight, I was noticeably more swollen, nothing terrible but evident. Also I felt some lumps under the skin where before there were none. Could it be the garment? Or it's just the natural swelling process?
I had smartlipo done on my abdomen and love handles a week ago. By day 3 my compression garment is causing me intense itchiness.. I have eczema. It's not just itchiness but rashes are developing along the outline of the garment as well.
Can I take an Epsom salt bath at any point to help with reducing swelling? Or may I use DMSO with my arnica, to help reduce swelling? It has been one week since my operation.
I just had smartlipo done on my upper arms (back of them) and besides the armpits (where the bra goes). He removed around 300ccs on each arm/armpit area. Im wondering, what can I do to recover as quickly as possible? I was told to wear compression 24/7 the first week, then 12 hours a day for the following three weeks, is this whats best? Whats the difference in recovery between smartlipo on arms and on abdomen/flanks? Im 1 day postop and see absolutely no difference. Is it normal?
I have very sensitive skin and I had been getting a rash and funny smell on my stomach from my garment(which I have worn all day/night until past couple of days). I spoke to my PS who stated I need to wear the garment at all times except for showering and didn't seem concerned with rash/smell. I have chosen to take it off at night (only) to let my skin breathe and now the rash/smell is gone. Will only wearing my garment during the day really give me bad results?
It feels like I can't stand up straight without serious pulling and tightening from my sternum to the top of my legs. I had micro lipo done on my stomach, flanks and mons pubis 14 days ago. Im in excellent shape. I bruised all the way down to my knees. I took Arnica but got horrible dirrehia. I wear my compression garment 24 hrs a day. I can barely stand the itching but use hydrocortisone and Benadryl. I had 150 ml of fluid pulled out my sides the first week, and 40 ml the second.
It's uncomfortable to wear at work, so I took off my compression garmet this morning and plan on putting it back on. Will not wearing it for a few hours after 11 days affect my results? My swelling isn't too bad now and I can see results already. Thanks