Jim G's Story - Tumescent Male Liposuction

Male liposuction - Jim G's Experience

Tumescent Liposuction

My first lipo was done in 1998. The plastic surgeon used the tumescent process and was able to extract nearly 2 liters of fat from my abs and flanks. He wanted to get more, but as typical for men, my fat was so fibrous, he couldn't get any more out. I had very little bruising and pain, but the itching during the following 6 weeks nearly drove me crazy. I would leave work early often during that time so I could go home and "scratch" my abs with a hand held massager for relief. It was the absolute worst part of the whole process.

I returned to the gym within a week of the surgery, albeit on a scaled down regimen. Stationary bike and elliptical trainer combined with weights was about the only thing I could do for about 3-4 weeks comfortably. It was 4-5 weeks before I could resume running as the impact and bouncing on my abs was too uncomfortable prior. Within 8 weeks post op, I could run without the compression garment comfortably. The numbness in my flanks took about 4-6 months to go away.

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