Liposuction - Related FAQ's

Q: I really want liposuction but I have high blood pressure. Would it be safe for me to have the surgery?

A: Your blood pressure might not be severe enough to prevent the liposuction, but the best way to determine this is for your primary care physician to provide a medical clearance to your liposuction surgeon.

Q: I had SmartLipo last week and I have numbness and tingling in one area of my skin. Will this go away?

A: It is not uncommon for small areas to have a patchy sensitivity or numbness after liposuction and this usually is temporary. However, it could take months for some individuals to regain their normal feeling as inflammation around the nerve endings or nerve itself, subsides. You should see your doctor for an evaluation.

Q: The backs of my upper arms hang down and feel so heavy. They’re out of proportion to the rest of my body and exercise isn’t helping. My mother has the same shape. What can I do?

A: You may be a candidate for liposuction and you should be seen in consultation to determine if your bulk is fat or loose hanging skin. If it is the former then you may obtain a good result from liposuction but if it is the latter, then possibly Thermage may be better. Some people won’t get a good shape without a surgical arm lift but the scar may be objectionable.

Q: I had liposuction on my lower abdomen and now note a few days later that my labia are very swollen and black and blue. Is this common?

A: Your swelling and bruising are very common after abdominal liposuction because that is where the gravity pools the fluids until they go away in several days to a week or more. This is written in our post-operative instructions so our patients aren’t concerned should they notice this. It is commonly seen around the labia of women and the scrotum of men.

Q: I had SmartLipo liposuction a week ago and I’m so puffy I don’t see a difference yet. Is this normal?

A: Depending on how much fat is removed and how much you had in the areas treated with liposuction, you may have a wonderful result. There always is swelling right after the treatment that takes weeks to diminish and then it will look better, especially as the collagen helps retract the skin and fat layers to improve the contour over three to six months from surgery.

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