Recovering from Liposuction (Lipoplasty)

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After your liposuction in Hawaii, you will experience some discomfort for a few days. Dr. Schlesinger will provide you with prescription medication as needed. Your stitches are painlessly removed five to seven days after surgery.

You are placed in a support garment immediately after your Hawaii cosmetic surgery that you will wear night and day for one to three weeks. You will be given instructions to follow including deep breathing exercises, diet, bandage care, bathing, showering, driving and exercising. Some Hawaii plastic surgeons recommend that you take an iron supplement preparation before and after your liposculpture.

If you're ready to learn more about liposuction, request a Free Liposuction Consultation with Hawaii plastic surgeon Dr. S. Larry Schlesinger at his plastic surgery offices in Honolulu, Maui and Kona.

As your recovery progresses, you will see a reduction in your fatty bulges, though it may take two to four months for swelling to completely disappear. In most individuals, liposculpture scars are about one to two millimeters in length and barely visible. Your scars will be red or pink for six months and gradually fade thereafter. The scars are rarely troublesome. Nevertheless, you should know that all scars are permanent and their height, width, and final color are not totally predictable.

Five percent of patients have a secondary liposuction procedure in Hawaii, also known as a "touch-up" procedure, after six months. During this secondary procedure, additional fat can be removed. You will be happiest with your Hawaii cosmetic surgery procedure if you recognize that it will take several months for the appearance of your final, new sculptured look.

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