subject: Scars Are Usually Very Small And Insignificant For Liposuction Patients [print this page] Scars are usually very small and insignificant for liposuction patients. Patients should not let the thought of scars damage their desires to have liposuction performed. The scars are really quite minimal and the procedure is known for its small incisions.
The level of scaring that could take place all depends on the surgeon's skill and technique. It also depends on the patient's ability to heal and their genetic tendencies to scar. As a general outcome surgeons have become very skilled at making the incisions in places that are unnoticeable after they heal.
It takes around six months for the skin to recover from the liposuction surgery completely. Swelling often lasts for weeks and most of the time it takes months to fully disappear. This can be the same with scars. They may begin to disappear more and more as the skin heals.
The scars are usually no longer than a quarter of an inch in length. The incision is only made large enough for the cannula to be inserted into the skin. This is the tool used in order to extract the fat from the body. Sometimes these incisions scar and sometimes they do not. It depends on the health of the skin in that area and the amount of pressure used to extract the fat.
It is a good idea to discuss your concerns regarding liposuction scars and bruising during your initial consultation with your physician. These are really minor concerns in the large picture of this type of surgery. Patients should fully understand the post-operative side effects before undergoing the procedure.
There is usually some discomfort the morning after the surgery. The best way to get rid of this discomfort is to be active and to walk around. Also, the discomfort can be overcome by taking the pain medication prescribed by the surgeon. Contact your surgeon immediately if the discomfort continues despite these remedies.
For several days after the surgery there will be a lot of drainage coming from the incisions made to extract the fat. Most of this fluid is left over tumescent fluids used to extract the fat. For some patients a drainage tube might have been inserted underneath the skin to prevent the fluid from building up.
Sometimes the surgeon stitches up the incisions. If that is the case they should be removed or dissolved within five to seven days of the surgery. Other surgeons ask their patients to wear a compression garment for several days to help the skin fit its new contour.
