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Liposuction
Compression Garments
- You must wear the garments around the clock for the first 4-6 weeks.
- Leave garments on even when showering.
- Shower daily and blow-dry garment after showering.
- You may exchange garments for a compression garment of your choice
- You will be instructed at your first postoperative visit.
Postoperative Course
- There will be a lot of drainage from liposuction port sites this is normal
- The drainage may be, and usually is bloody. This is normal
- Milk fluid toward port sites, expressing fluid
- Leave tapes and sutures in place
- You may place gauze over draining sites as needed.
- To prevent constipation
- Stay hydrated with fluids
- Take stool softener as needed
- Eat foods that keep you regular
- No heavy lifting
- Take pain medicine as prescribed
- You need to be up and active during the day walking is encouraged.
Results
- There will be extensive bruising and discomfort.
- Initially you will be very swollen
- Swelling takes 6-8 weeks to improve
- Final result will be seen starting at 3-6 months
- Will continue to improve for the first year
- Swelling and bruising will progress down the body
