Jim G's Story - ultrasonic liposuction touch-up

Male liposuction - Jim G's Experience

Ultrasonic Liposuction Touch-Up and a Difficult Recovery

In September of 2000, I had my foot fixed and my abs touched up. This time, the plastic surgeon was able to get all of the remaining fat off my abs and flanks which amounted to about 1 liter. My recovery this time would not be as easy.

I went into the OR with a bad cold. I should have postponed the surgery due to the cold, but because of the logistical nightmare of getting the two surgeons together in a hospital that would accept my insurance at the same time, I decided to "tough it out" and hide the extent of my cold.

Unfortunately what developed was pneumonia. It took several weeks to get over that one. The old joke of being afraid to die gave way to the fear of living was certainly true in my case. I would advise anyone going into surgery with a cold or other illness to be up-front with the surgeons and staff as to the extent of your illness. The inconvenience of rescheduling a surgery is minor compared to what can happen otherwise.

During my two week follow up visit with my plastic surgeon, he recommended I start getting lymphatic drainage massages to relieve the swelling and itching associated with the healing process. That suggestion was like receiving a message from God. I couldn't believe the difference between my first lipo and my touch up. The massages not only helped reduce the swelling, they virtually eliminated the horrible itching that I had experienced with my first lipo. I scheduled 3 per week for the first 6 weeks, cut it back to 2 per week for another 4 weeks and so forth until around my 12th week when I had my last massage. A good massage therapist should be considered vital to the success of your liposuction.

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