After undergoing lipedema, liposuction of the leg, or a thigh lift Dr. Azouz suggests that you sleep on your back with your legs elevated. While you are sleeping the easiest and most convenient way to elevate your legs is to place four or five pillows under your legs.
Avoid sleeping on your stomach until all soreness has subsided. You may find sleeping with 2-3 pillows under your head and/or 2 pillows under your knees may be more comfortable because sleeping in a flexed position puts less stress on your thigh and groin area.
In the first few days following the treatment, you can expect some soreness in your thighs. You may experience temporary side effects such as bruising, but this will fade within 3 to 5 days after treatment. During your recovery period, you are encouraged to continue light activity, such as walking for 15 to 30 minutes.
After 6-8 hours postoperatively you may lie flat, and sleep in any comfortable position.
What is the recovery time for liposuction on thighs? The recovery time for liposuction on thighs is a few weeks for soreness and bruising to dissipate. The full results of your new shape can be seen at six months. Keep in mind patients recovery does vary, and each person will have a unique recovery period.
If you sleep on your side, gravity will apply pressure to your incisions. We strongly recommend that you sleep on your back for the first three weeks following your procedure. However, if you have fat removed from your abdomen and back or buttocks, sleeping on your side will be okay.
While liposuction can do a lot to sculpt the body, one thing it cannot do is tighten the skin. This is an important aspect of body contouring because, without adequate consideration and planning, a person's skin may look loose and saggy after their liposuction procedure.
Patients should only remove the compression garment when showering. This phase of recovery typically lasts 4 weeks, After four completed weeks you can remove the garments when going to sleep. However, there is no harm in wearing these garments longer than the time suggested, provided they are comfortable.
Keep Moving
Allow your body to rest and recover over the first 24 hours following liposuction. After the first 24 hours, light exercise, including short walks, can help to speed up the body's healing process. Any intensive exercise should be avoided over the first few weeks.
Stomach sleeping is the best way to sleep during this recovery process. Side sleeping is an option, but only if you it is absolutely certain you will need end up on your back. Sleeping on your behind or back in any way is in all forms not recommended and ill-advised.
Medical studies have shown that light activity, such as walking, immediately after the procedure is beneficial. It helps minimize swelling and inflammation while reducing the risk of blood clots. However, strenuous exercising should be avoided for at least 4 – 6 weeks or until cleared by your plastic surgeon.
Unless your body is built in a very specific way (wide-set hips and thin thighs), wanting a thigh gap is about as helpful as wanting to be taller. Liposuction can thin the thighs a little bit, but if your femurs don't insert into your pelvis at the right angle, a thigh gap is impossible.
Liposuction is an invasive medical procedure that works well for removing small amounts of fat. Bottom line: While liposuction can remove unwanted fat very effectively, it's not recommended for getting rid of cellulite. It can make the dimpling more obvious.
Although sleeping on your side may be acceptable, many may find themselves tossing and turning, which can cause wounds to be pulled or open. Because you can't sleep on your tummy, we recommend finding the most comfortable position on your back.
If a bed is your only option, you can use pillows: stack 2-3 pillows under your head to keep it propped up, and place 1 or 2 pillows on either side of your head to prevent you from rolling over accidentally in the middle of the night.
For my FTM and FTNB top surgery patients, the usual range of time that they are instructed to avoid laying fully on their side is around one to two months.
Around the one-month mark is when patients typically no longer feel pain or soreness. You may still see swelling, but this is normal. Swelling can take months to completely subside.
Dr. Brown often recommends a daily vitamin C supplement while you are healing from cosmetic surgery. In general, there is no danger or risk associated with 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C daily in addition to your prescribed medications. Vitamin C is thought to promote and support proper wound healing.
Yes. Wearing a compression garment is the best way to ensure you get your intended results and also prevent critical complications like fluid buildup or inflammation. You'll be able to take off your compression garment for short periods of time like while bathing, but you should wear it according to Dr.
Without compression helping your body reabsorb fluid, post-op swelling can linger much longer than necessary. Your results will look better overall. Compression helps your skin contract to its new contours, which is especially important for optimal liposuction results.
A: Typically, liposuction patients are instructed to wear their compression garments around the clock except for showering for three to six weeks after their surgery. After the initial six weeks, they may be instructed to wear the garments only at night and may also change the design or pressure of the garment.
Massage: Sometimes, massaging the area is enough to more evenly redistribute fat under the skin. A massage therapist with experience in this technique may be able to perform the task most effectively.
Sure, massage is good after liposuction, just not for your skin. Massage actually breaks up any hardness in the fat below the skin and the minor scar tissue. “Many people during the course of normal recovery develop a certain hardness, stiffness and lumpiness,” Dr. Popp said.
After an otoplasty, your ears and the area around will be sore and swollen, so there will be no sleeping on either side of your body. You should sleep on your back so that the ears have no pressure on them. However, we advise you to follow your surgeons sleeping advice and also by what makes you feel comfortable.