What To Expect After Liposuction
You may not remember your surgery, or at least as the days go by you may forget the details as well as lose track of time.
A drain is sometimes inserted to allow the fluids an exit from the incision sites or from the bottom most portion of the treatment area. You will be swollen and possibly bruised and may be asked to wear a compression garment.
You will feel tender, stiff and sore for a few says and will more than likely not want to move too much. Sitting around all day increases your risks of blood clots which is very dangerous. Even though you may not feel like it, you will more than likely advise you to walk and move around as soon as you are able. If you do not and lie around for a days you can develop clots within your legs and retain fluid (swell) a lot more. If you have stitches they are removed within the first 7 - 10 days.
You may also experience sharp pains, burning sensations, heat, tingling, prickling, etc. This is from nerve damage and the sensations of the returning function of the nerves will result in the physical descriptions above. You may hear gurgling in the first few days followed by wound seepage.
Asymmetry may be a fact of life for you until you are fully healed. The body does not heal equally on each side of the body so one leg, arm, side of the abdomen, etc. may seem larger than the other. Swelling can alter the appearance of your body and mask the true results.
You will be instructed not to exercise or engage in strenuous activities for at least 2 to 4 weeks. You may be swollen for up to 6 months.
Persistent arm and calf swelling are more common than persistent swelling of the legs. If arm swelling persists for 10 months or more you may choose to be examined and ask about lymphedema. Lymphedema is a condition which affects the lymph and general edema removal system.
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