Recovery

Recovery from laserlipo is much quicker than conventional liposuction

Post-Operative Care

Immediately post procedure

With Advanced Laser Lipo, you will begin to recover as soon as the procedure is finished. You will first be escorted to a recovery room, where we will review the procedure and give you instructions on how to take care of your wounds. You will generally be able to return home within two hours after the procedure. We give all our patients antibiotics to take for 5 days and some painkillers to take if they are needed.

Compression garments

You will also receive a compression garment or compression bandages that are key to the recovery process. They encourage healing by preventing the affected tissues from shifting after the Advanced Laser Lipo procedure. They can also help prevent your blood from clotting. These are worn for 7-14 days again depending on what area you have just had treated.

Recovery time

Following the procedure we suggest that you may feel like taking it easy for 24-24 hours however a bit of movement in the following days is essential promote circulation but limited to only minor activity. In the days after, remember to not take any anti-inflammatory medicines or blood thinners like Aspirin as this can make the bruising much worse. In addition, it is recommended that you do not smoke for a few days after the procedure as this may affect circulation and your healing time.

Healing stages

You will heal from Advanced Laser Lipo in several stages. First, minor bruising and numbness may occur right after the procedure. These side effects should disappear within days, if not hours, of leaving the treatment room.

The swelling will go down within a week. At this time you will be able to resume normal activities. However, once the swelling is gone, your recovery is finished and you will be able view the surgery’s final results.

Follow up appointments

After your Advanced Laser Lipo procedure, regular follow up appointments are at one week, 2 weeks and 3 months.

During these follow-up visits, we will examine you to make sure everything is fine well. It is critical that you keep your appointments as you recover. Doing so will ensure that you heal without scarring and/or infection. Most patients’ skin is completely back to normal within a few months of the Advanced Laser Lipo procedure.