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Recovery From Liposuction Information

Liposuction is a popular form of cosmetic surgery with new variations such as keyhole and "lunchtime lipo" becoming more acceptable and making it easy to fit a cosmetic operation into a busy schedule. The downside of any operation, however, is the recovery time. Most people want to be up and about as soon as possible.



There are things you can do to minimize the time it takes to get over your surgery without compromising your health.

Things You'll Need

  • Compression garment
  • Painkillers
  • Sterile dressings
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Instructions

  1. Compression garments

    • 1

      Wear the compression garments you are given by your surgeon. These garments are designed to speed up the healing process and it can be dangerous in some cases to remove the compression garments early. Ask your surgeon's advice if you feel ready to remove the garment.

    • 2
      Liposuction recovery can be painful

      Take painkillers to deal with the pain of the surgery. Even though liposuction is not considered a major operation, there will still be pain following the procedure. Take oral analgesics such as acetaminophen.

    • 3

      Expect to need to use the bathroom more often following your surgery. Some sorts of liposuction cause your body to absorb the fluids produced when you're given an anaesthetic, and for a couple of days after the procedure you may need to urinate more often to get rid of the excess fluids.

    • 4
      Gentle exercise is recommended

      Resume your usual activities around two to four days after liposuction with around 25 per cent of your normal activity levels, building up times and intensities as you feel more comfortable. Avoid any strenuous exercise for up to four weeks after your liposuction operation and build up your activities with walking and gentle exercise.

    • 5

      Keep your liposuction incision clean, and shower daily. To clean the wounds, wash your hands thoroughly and then wash the incisions gently with soap and water. Pat them dry with a clean towel and apply clean absorbent pads.

      Stop covering the incision when it has stopped draining for at least 24 hours.

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