Liposuction Recovery- How Fast Can Your Body Heal?

by David Shifrin Cosmetic Surgeon Liposuction is a most commonly performed surgical procedure which is designed to remove unwanted fat from the body. It offers your body the much desired shape and better contour. Either you gain or reduce weight, there are certain parts of body which are likely to form deposits of unwanted fat which seems tough to get rid of through diet and exercise.

Recovery Time of Liposuction

Liposuction in Chicago IL can be performed under general or local anesthesia which affects the recovery period immediately after the surgery. In case of general anesthesia; it suggested only for those patients who are undergoing large liposuction procedure or are combining other procedures with liposuction such as breast enlargement or tummy tuck. While on the other hand, when liposuction is performed at a small scale, local anesthesia is typically used rather than general anesthesia.

There are many groggy after effects associated with general anesthesia which are not possible in the surgery performed under local anesthesia. However, many of the depressant drugs and pain are prescribed to patients for use during and after liposuction. These medications might result in causing nausea, dizziness, and light-headedness- therefore, irrespective of the type of anesthesia used, patients are not advised to drive following liposuction.

Speaking about first few days of liposuction recovery; it could be messy, since anesthetic and other fluids leak from the port sites, or small holes left by the device that physically removes the fat during liposuction. In order to prevent clothing or bed linens from getting stained, many physicians suggest you to wear absorbent pads until the drainage has minimized.

Immediately after liposuction, swelling and bruising are present and it may take a time of several weeks to resolve. However, bruising resolves within a few weeks, some swelling may linger for six months or more. Thus, final liposuction results cannot be judged until at least four to six months after surgery. If you speak about numbness and hardness of the treated area, it may last for three months, however, prolonged firmness and swelling may indicate formation of a fluid pocket which needs to be drained by a doctor.

However, the complete recovery of liposuction in Chicago IL may take about six months, most of the patients go back to work and resume light activities about one week after liposuction. All you need to give a month into liposuction recovery and you can easily resume your sports or other activities.

In order to get the faster recovery and to ensure that best possible result is achieved, there are some tips which your surgeon may recommend- after liposuction, wear a compression clothing for two to four weeks as it may help to reduce swelling and help skin contract so that it heals evenly. Surgeons also recommend various supplements to reduce injuries or bruising and to minimize lumps and bumps after liposuction in Chicago IL.

Make sure to follow all the post-operative care instructions given by your doctor during liposuction recovery. This is imperative to attend your post-operative exam appointments and in case you experience prolonged swelling, numbness or pain, communicate with your plastic surgeon.

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