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2012年8月14日 星期二

Why Do I Have to Wear a Compression Garment After My Liposuction?


After their surgery, most liposuction patients are required to wear some sort of elastic compression garment. Some patients wonder why they have to do this and if it's really necessary. This article will address the purpose of these garments and why it's important to wear them for the entire time directed by the doctor.

Many patientes are less than enthusiastic when it comes to wearing their compression garments. Made from some sort of stretchy cloth, they can be irritating or uncomfortable to wear. They also frequently look funny because they're intended for function, not beauty. However, they are very important to wear, because they help assist in the healing process.

Compression garments can help a liposuction patients to reduce bleeding and swelling. They can also help assist in the post-surgery draining process. While some forms of liposuction ( such as SmartLipo, ProLipo, CoolLipo, LipoLite, and LipoTherme) tend not to involve much drainage, the most common form of liposuction today is the tumescent technique, which injects large amounts of fluid into the target area in order to make it easier to remove fat. Much of this excess fluid is removed during surgery, however, some still remains in the body. The faster this fluid exits the body, the better and more quickly the body will be able to recover, and the more quickly post-surgery swelling will go down. The pressure supplied by compression garments help encourage excess fluids to leave the body as quickly as possible.

The amount of time that you will need to wear a compression garment after your liposuction will depend greatly on what went on during your surgery. The biggest factor is whether or not your doctor stitched your incision sites shut. If the incisions were left open, you will probably only need to wear your garment for a few days. The rule of thumb is, you can remove your compression garment 24 hours after your incisions have completely stopped draining.

If your surgeon chooses to close your incisions, then you will have to wear a garment for a much longer time. Sewing the incisions shut traps excess fluid in the body for much longer, which thus requires a longer time spent wearing the garment. If your surgery closed your incisions, you will probably have to wear the garment for somewhere between 2 and 6 weeks.

If you do not wear your compresssion garments for the full time specified by your doctor, you could experience complications including lengthier healing time, less pleasing results and more serious health issues. However, this does not mean that you should wear your compression garment for longer than is necessary "just in case." There is no research to show that wearing a compression garment for an extended period of time is helpful, and it can even be detrimental.

The most basic rule regarding the wearing of compression garments after liposuction is to do what your doctor says. Your surgeon will know what the proper length of time is, and he or she can give you more detailed instructions on how to best recover from your liposuction.




Christian Heftel is a staff writer at http://www.smartlipotopdocs.com
For more information on Christian and SmartLipo, please visit http://www.smartlipotopdocs.com





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2012年8月13日 星期一

How Much Pain Can I Expect After My Liposuction?


The amount of pain one goes through after a liposuction depends on a lot of different factors. The skill of the surgeon has something to do with it, as does your own personal pain tolerance, the health of your body, and your diligence in obeying your doctor's instructions before and after the surgery. The technique you choose can also play a role in how much pain you experience. Some people find that laser liposuction (also know by the brand names SmartLipo, ProLipo, CoolLipo, LipoLite, and LipoTherme) is less painful then the traditional tumescent method, although there are some disadvantages to the laser systems as well. In spite of all these factors, though, some general statements can be made about post-surgical pain.

If the procedure is properly carried out, no pain should be felt during the actual liposction. The surgery is performed with the aid of special hollow needles called cannulas which suction out the excess fat. Before these needles ever start their work, though, the target area is numbed with local anesthetic. Some patients feel a sort of pinching or tugging sensation during surgery, but actual pain is very infrequent. If you experience pain during surgery, then you have not received enough anesthesia, and you should alert your surgeon.

The local anesthetic typically lasts for somewhere between 12 and 24 hours after surgery, which continues to prevent feelings of pain. During this time, there may be a feeling of soreness, tiredness or stiffness, but typically no more.

The day after the surgery, when the anesthesia begins to wear off, one may begin to experience more pain. Some patients compare this pain to deep muscle soreness similar to what you might feel after you've exercised too hard. Others compare it to the feeling of a sunburn.

Most people control this pain with Tylenol. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Advil, Aspirin or Motrin should be avoided because they can cause increased blood loss or interfere with the healing process. Patients who experience excessive amounts of pain during this period can be prescribed more powerful pain killers.

The pain is typically worst in the few days right after the surgery. Some patients find that they experience their worst pain the day after surgery and that they get progressively and consistently better from their. Others don't experience their worst until two or three days after the surgery. However, the period of worst pain is typically over fairly quickly. You can expect to have some amount of lingering pain for the next month or so, but to be relatively pain free by 2 to 3 months out.

There are some things that you can do to make your recovery as painless as possible. One of them is to make sure that you receive your surgery under local anesthetic. Liposuction by general anesthesia frequently causes much stronger pain and necessitates the use of stronger painkillers.

Another thing that you can do is to make sure that your surgeon uses the open-drainage technique. After liposuction, some surgeons stitch the incisions closed, and some leave them open. Leaving the incisions open encourages quick drainage and helps to speed recovery. Wearing your compression garment as directed by your surgeon will also help.

As you recover, ease back into your daily schedule. Don't push things too fast. On the other hand, don't simply lie around all the time. After the first few days, mild activity is good for the body, and it will actually help you to heal as long as you don't overdo it.




Christian Heftel is a staff writer at http://www.smartlipotopdocs.com

For more information on Christian and SmartLipo, please visit http://www.smartlipotopdocs.com





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2012年8月9日 星期四

How Long Will it Take Me to Recover After My Liposuction?


Liposuction technology is being improved all the time, making liposuction less invasive and taxing on the body. The field of Laser-assisted liposuction is growing especially rapidly, with a number of different companies devloping different lasers for the surgery, such as SmartLipo, ProLipo, CoolLipo, LipoLite, and LipoTherme. However, liposuction is still a major surgery, and it takes the body some work to recover fully. While how quickly a person heals depends in great measure upon his or her overall health, the amount of fat that has been removed and the skill of his or her surgeon, it is possible to make some generalizations about the recovery process. This article will explain, in brief, some aspects of the recovery process.

When you first get out of your liposuction, you should not plan on driving yourself home. You will quite possibly be feeling woozy or ill from the surgery. You may not be reasoning one hundred percent clearly, so plan on having a responsible adult who can care for you at your home on the day of your surgery. As your decision making capabilities may be hampered, you should not plan on making any important personal decisions within 24 hours of your surgery.

When you first get home, you should spend your first hours resting quietly. Your body has just been through some trauma, and it needs rest in order to heal. If you're feeling up to it, in the evening you can feel free to take a short walk. Do not drive or operate dangerous machinery until the day after your surgery. By the second day, you will probably feel well enough to drive and move around. However, you should wait to begin strenuous exercise until at least two days after surgery, and longer if you don't feel well. When you begin your exercise program again, go slowly. Don't push it--it's much better to be safe than sorry. On your first day of returning to working out, only do about a quarter of what you would normally do, and then wait to see how you feel afterward. If you still feel good, then do slightly more the next day. Continue this process until you have returned to your normal regimen.

If you have a harsh or physically demanding job, you will want to be careful not to rush back into work too quickly. However, if you have a desk job or some other non-taxing form of work, you should probably be able to return to work within just a day or two. However, you should still remember what your body has been through; don't push yourself too hard, and don't be surprised if you wear out more easily than you're used to, or if you get sore or stiff easily. You will probably experience your worst pain the second day after your liposuction. After that, it should get steadily better. If you experience sharp increases in pain, speak to your doctor.

While you should be able to return to normal activity relatively quickly after your liposuction, you probably won't see your best results for weeks or months. Swelling and bruising typically take a number of weeks to go down. Once the swelling has gone down, your skin may appear looser and floppier for a number of months, but with time your skin will begin to tighten again. You will probably hit your optimum skin tightness about six months after your surgery.

All of this is only general information, however. The specifics of your surgery will depend a lot on your individual circumstances. For more information, visit a doctor in your area for a free consultation.




Christian Heftel is a staff writer at http://www.smartlipotopdocs.com

For more information on Christian and SmartLipo, please visit http://www.smartlipotopdocs.com





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2012年7月31日 星期二

The Recovery After Laser Liposuction


While some plastic surgery procedures require a long list of post-op instructions, SmartLipo's recovery process is much simpler. The heat from the laser's energy results in significantly reduced side effects and lessens the risk of complications after surgery. The laser used in SmartLipo seals the open blood vessels and lymphatic channels as it goes through the fat and melts it. This reduces blood loss and lymphatic leaking during the procedure as well as the magnitude of bruising and swelling after.

As soon as the Smartlipo procedure is over, the body will begin healing itself. Regardless of being done under general or local anesthesia, patients can leave the facility where the procedure was performed as the anesthetic wears off. Patients will go home with compression garments applied. This could be a wrap-around abdominal binder, a compression girdle, ace wraps on the arms, or a neck strap, depending upon the area treated. These compression garments have no magical properties and are not singularly responsible for the cosmetic outcome. But they do help with pain and comfort as they hold the area tight and prevent the areas treated from moving around excessively...and painfully. The very small incisions where the laser probe and cannulas were introduced will drain a little and that is perfectly OK. Sometimes these will be left open so that drainage can occur. This drainage will usually stop in a day or so. There is no care required of these small incisions. (i.e., no need for antibiotic creams)

With traditional liposuction, the recovery period can be weeks or even months. Extensive swelling and bruising was normal and the pain was significant. With Smartlipo, the recovery is definitely quicker with less pain. Many patients can resume their regular work and social activities within the first few days. Smartlipo still does have some swelling but with less pain, activities and exercise can resume sooner which increases circulation to the treated areas. As circulation is increased with greater postoperative activities, the swelling that does develop will go away quicker.

As Smartlipo is often done with other cosmetic face and body procedures, the amount of recovery will be extended as the operation and trauma to the body increases. But when done as a stand alone procedure, Smartlipo offers some real recovery advantages over traditional liposuction.




Dr Barry Eppley is a board-certified premiere plastic surgeon in private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana at Clarian Health Systems. (http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com) He writes a daily blog on plastic surgery, spa therapies, and medical skin care at http://www.exploreplasticsurgery.com Dr. Eppley can be heard on his weekly radio show, Doc Chat, on WXNT 1430AM Indianapolis on Saturday afternoons.





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2012年7月27日 星期五

How Can I Keep From Regaining Weight After My Liposuction?


Liposuction technology is being improved all the time, making liposuction less invasive and taxing on the body. The field of Laser-assisted liposuction is growing especially rapidly, with a number of different companies devloping different lasers for the surgery, such as SmartLipo, ProLipo, CoolLipo, LipoLite, and LipoTherme. These new techniques are helping fuel America's increasing interest with cosmetic surgery, but many people still have reservations about liposuction. One of the things they worry about most is that they will regrow the fat that has been removed from their bodies. They worry that they will have wasted the money spent on their procedures.

In fact, some people do put on weight again after their cosmetic surgery, and some people end up in worse shape than they were in before their liposuction. On the other hand, there are many people who successfully keep the pounds off and stay trim even long after their surgeries. The good news is that the health and slimness of a liposuction patient is entirely in his or her hands.

Liposuction is not and was never meant to be a total-body weight loss solution. Liposuction can work very well at helping fix specific problem areas, but in and of itself it cannot fix obesity. Liposuction will not drastically change a person's metabolism, so if you have weight issues prior to liposuction, chances are good that you will have weight issues again unless you change your habits.

Although there is no evidence to suggest that the fat cells that liposuction removes can regrow, you can still gain weight in the remaining fat cells in your body. Sometimes this can lead to unusual results if you allow yourself to gain large amounts of weight. You may find yourself putting on excess fat in places that you have never struggled with before. However, if you are careful and diligent, you should be able to prevent post-liposuction weight gain.

The principles governing weight-gain and weight-maintenance are, unsurprisingly, the same as for everyone else. An official study found out the following fairly-obvious but nonetheless important facts: patients who eat a healthy diet are only a third as likely as those who ate unhealthily to gain weight, while patients who followed an exercise plan did four times better at maintaining their weight than patients who didn't exercise.

You will probably do best if you establish healthy habits of exercise early after your liposuction, as soon as your recovery allows it. In fact, if you haven't yet had a liposuction, but are considering it, you would do well to begin an exercise plan now. It will both make you healthier for your surgery and prepare you to keep the pounds off after your procedure. If you begin a new exercise program after your liposuction, remember to ease into it; you don't want to hurt yourself. If you talk to your surgeon, he or she can give you advice about what sort of exercise regimen would suit you well.

Regardless of your circumstances, you can begin to eat more healthily. Be smart about it, though; avoid flash in the pan diets that won't meet your nutritive needs, and don't give in to the temptation to starvation diet. Eat foods that are low fat and which will give you the vitamins and minerals that you needs. Again, your surgeon should be able to help you find a diet which can help you to keep off the unwanted pounds.

Liposuction alone will not cure overweightness or obesity. It works best when it is accompanied by healthy diet, regular exercise and other healthy habits.




Christian Heftel is a staff writer at http://www.smartlipotopdocs.com

For more information on Christian and SmartLipo, please visit http://www.smartlipotopdocs.com





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