How to Help Swelling Subside After a Lipo
Liposuction is a very popular way of removing excess fat from under the skin. It works sort of like a vacuum as a small tube is placed under the skin and moved back and forth as it sucks out the fat pockets. One of the problems with lipo is the swelling after the procedure, but there are ways to reduce this.
Realize that swelling is going to happen. While liposuction is safe, it is still surgery and because it is literally sucking and tearing out tissue under the skin, there is bleeding that occurs. Some people experience little swelling while others experience much more. Sometimes, it depends where on the body you have had your liposuction performed.
Wear compression garments. This is the best way you can keep the swelling down, and it will help the skin become tighter. If you do not wear the compressions, you will not only end up with more swelling but your skin will have a harder time tightening after the fat under the skin is removed. It is a similar concept as when you cut your finger, you wear a bandage to help control the bleeding and so that both sides of the cut on the finger can fuse together.
Keep in mind that immediately after the surgery and for several days following, it may not appear that the surgery was a success due to the swelling. However, continue wearing the compression garments and doing everything else your doctor informs you to do, and by the end of two weeks following the surgery, you will be able to see the results of your liposuction.