| Liposuction is the most common cosmetic | | | | bandages to compress your skin. You will be given |
| procedure performed. While it is not intended as a | | | | close instructions on how long you need to keep |
| weight loss substitute, or as a procedure for | | | | the bandages on after liposuction procedure is |
| people who are obese, it is a great way to sculpt | | | | over. In some situations, you may even need to |
| your body and remove fat deposits from specific | | | | purchase the special bandages prior to surgery. |
| areas of your body. | | | | Again, listen carefully to your doctor's instructions |
| The benefits are clear -- it's the only way to | | | | prior to arriving for your liposuction procedure. |
| remove fat from specific parts of your body. So, | | | | Listen carefully to the after liposuction procedure |
| for many people, it is easy to understand why to | | | | instructions. Following the liposuction recovery |
| do it. Have some unwanted belly fat? Get rid of it | | | | instructions is very important to ensure your scar |
| with liposuction! You may never be able to get rid | | | | heals properly and without infection. For example, |
| of specific fatty deposits by exercise or diet. | | | | your doctor will give you specific instructions after |
| While the benefits of liposuction are clear, people | | | | liposuction surgery regarding how long to wear |
| also need to consider what happens after | | | | the bandages, whether an antibiotic should be |
| liposuction. There can be complications, and | | | | taken (and how often), and the level of activity |
| liposuction recovery can be difficult at times. Its | | | | that you can safely engage in after liposuction. |
| better to understand liposuction recover before | | | | Most doctors will also provide you with a list of |
| liposuction starts, so you can prepare and plan for | | | | activities you can and cannot engage in after |
| your recovery. | | | | liposuction. Further, you should be given written |
| Depending upon the amount of fatty tissue | | | | instructions about certain signs that may indicate |
| removed and where you have the surgery | | | | an infection or other problem. Follow these |
| performed (e.g., as an out patient at a local | | | | instructions carefully! |
| doctor's office, at a hospital, etc.) you may leave | | | | When the anesthesia wears off, you may have |
| the doctor's office soon after the surgery or you | | | | some pain. If the pain is extreme or persists for a |
| may spend the night in the surgical center or | | | | long period, make sure to contact your doctor. |
| hospital. Ask your doctor how long it will be | | | | Don't try to be a martyr. Excess or unreasonable |
| before you should be able to return to your | | | | pain can be a sign of a problem -- listen to your |
| normal level of activity or if you will need to miss | | | | body! You will also have some swelling after the |
| work after liposuction. | | | | surgery. In some cases, this swelling will remain |
| Liposuction is a surgery. Your body will be cut in | | | | for weeks or even months. If you have pain and |
| one or more areas to make room for the | | | | swelling, this may be the sign of infection and you |
| "canula" to be inserted. The scar where the canula | | | | should contact your physician. |
| was inserted may leak or drain fluids for several | | | | You will have scars, usually small, where the |
| days after surgery. In some cases, the doctor | | | | physician cuts your skin and inserts the canula to |
| may insert a drainage tube to drain fluid away | | | | remove fat tissue. Hopefully, after the swelling |
| from the wound. | | | | goes down, and the bandages are taken off, your |
| The doctor will dress the scar area with tight | | | | new and shaped body will be terrific! |