Liposuction - Related FAQ's
Q: I had liposuction done by an expert but I am unhappy as there is a large lump in one area and there is an indented area near it. What should I do?A: You can go back to your surgeon, and they probably will do focal liposuction in the raised area and fat injections in the area which sinks in. If I had liposuction two weeks ago, why doesn’t it look like I had anything done now? Swelling always occurs after liposuction and that blunts the eventual good result from being seen right away. Wear the compression garment and be patient for a month to six weeks as you will see the retraction and tightening occur usually over that time.
Q: I had liposuction on my abdomen a few weeks ago and my left thigh is very sensitive. Sometimes even if clothing rubs over it, it hurts. Will this go away?
A: You should check with your surgeon, but this sensory hypersensitivity is not unheard of, but is not very common. Antiinflammatory agents may help reduce swelling around a sensory nerve sheath and may reduce the symptoms. This is not to indicate that a nerve itself was damaged. In fact, the act of liposuction uses a blunt cannula so the nerve would be hard to injure, but a thin nerve twig may be rubbed up against or just pulled from the collagen fibers that are being treated by the liposuction and the nerve may then send signals of pain to the individual. Give it time, rest and ask your surgeon about the anti-inflammatory agents.
Q: I had neck liposuction but my skin looks too thin now! What can be done to improve the appearance?
A: You would need a consultaion, but there is a possibility that fat injections could help the appearance.
Q: If I have an indentation under my buttock after liposuction, what should I do?
A: See your surgeon and see what can be done to improve the situation. Usually fat injections helps smoothen the area.
Q: I had liposuction with laser and now I’m lumpy. It’s been three months, what can be done to make it better?
A: Lumps can occur after conventional liposuction, or any liposuction, whether laser-assisted Smart Lipo or other types. The important part of SmartLipo is the manual cannula removal of the fat. It is a sculpting procedure and if not all the fat is removed in the same fashion, some residual areas may look higher than the others. These areas may improve over six months after surgery and can be focally treated with liposuction and a very small cannula.
Q: Can an 18 year old have liposuction?
A: The age is not the determining factor. It is the indication for surgery and the health of the patient. Liposuction is not a replacement for diet and exercise and as long as the patient has realistic expectations, takes good care of their health with diet and exercise, is undergoing nutritional counseling if they can’t take their weight off, then they may be a candidate for the surgery.
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