How much pain will there be from the surgery?

When can I go back to work?

How soon can I have sex?

How long until I can workout?

Will I be able to travel and drive after liposuction?

Of course the answer to these questions about plastic surgery will depend on the patient’s lifestyle, the body parts involved in the surgery, how extreme the liposuction is and a variety of other factors. Recovering from liposuction IS recovery from surgery and should be treated seriously.

Here is what those people from Los Angeles, Hollywood and Beverly Hills can expect from their recovery after liposuction.

Recovery from liposuction is relatively easy even though it is a surgical procedure. There are no large incisions and the surgery is superficial which aids in recovery. Liposuction can be performed on many different body parts including the abdomen, back, buttocks, neck or face, arms, chest, thighs, breasts, calves and even the ankles. Your recovery from each type of liposuction will differ.

There will be bruising and pain involved after your liposuction, similar to a bad bruise from a fall. Most people are recovered enough after one week to go back to work. There are typically no restrictions regarding exercise and you can continue with your normal routine immediately after your liposuction. Similarly there are typically no restrictions regarding lifting, pulling or sex. As long as there is no discomfort you can continue as normal.

You should be able to resume driving within a week although this will depend on the area of your liposuction. Obviously sitting will be difficult if you’ve had liposuction on your buttocks and steering can be difficult if you’ve had liposuction on your arms.

Those people having Los Angeles liposuction are often concerned about when they can wear that special outfit again as they will have many parties and events to attend. You will need to wear a girdle for about 6 weeks after your liposuction, however most of your everyday clothes should fit comfortably over this girdle. If you plan on wearing revealing clothes you can do so without your girdle for short periods after about 3 weeks.

Overall recovery from liposuction will minimally affect your lifestyle. Because of the weather and social events those having Los Angeles liposuction may feel more restricted than others, but within a month or so everything should be back to normal.

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Below are some of the more common complications that can occur with liposuction. Please be aware of them and bring them up to your doctor before you have liposuction done.

Swelling and Bruising: Swelling is normal and occurs in every liposuction patient. Bruising is also very common, depending on the area. Abdominal liposuction can lead to genital bruising due to the downward movement of the blood from gravity. Compression and massage can help with both bruising and swelling.

Wrinkling: This will vary depending on your skins elasticity. If you’re already prone to stretch marks and skin dimples you can expect to see some degree of dimpling after your liposuction. Again, massage can minimize this. Your Los Angeles liposuction doctor should discuss this with you and can recommend a good post operative massage therapist.

Changes in sensation: This happens to a majority of patients in the area that has been liposuctioned and can be either increased sensitivity (pain) or decreased sensitivity (numbness). In either case massage can help and usually everything goes back to normal within 2-4 months after your surgery.

Muscle spasms: These are very common for liposuction patients and usually disappear quickly.

Pain and discomfort: Another very common symptom after liposuction, it will feel similar to the soreness you experience after working out too hard. Easily managed by pain medications and usually disappears after a couple of weeks.

Fluid collection: This problem is common with Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction (UAL), and is when there is a pooling of serum in areas where tissue has been removed. Your Los Angeles liposuction surgeon can remove this fluid through a simple in office procedure.

In addition to the more common post surgery complications above there can sometime be more severe complications such as infection, embolism, perforations, fluid imbalances and risks from anesthesia. All of these are rare, but should still be discussed with your cosmetic surgeon prior to surgery.

Overall, liposuction is a fairly safe and simple procedure. Thousands are performed and if you choose a good plastic surgeon your risks are very minimal. Discuss all of the possible complications with your Los Angeles liposuction doctor prior to surgery and you should feel safe and comfortable.

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