How to speed up liposuction recovery?

Liposuction recovery period can be anywhere between a few days to a few months depending upon the area and size of treated area. In most cases after liposuction, patients can go back to work after a couple of weeks and then the full recovery happens in a few months.

What to expect during liposuction recovery process?
The period after liposuction surgery ca be uncomfortable. Most people experience different levels of pains, swelling, burning as well as temporary numbness in the treated area. Medications can be taken to relieve pain and body compression garments should be worn to reduce swelling. You should not hurry to get back to your exercise regime and take it slowly. Other than slow walking, you should refrain yourself from any type of physical exercise. After discussing with your doctor, you can take help from a massage therapist for lymphatic drainage massage to relieve swelling and possible itching.

Patients may feel uncomfortable and nauseated during 24 to 48 hours after the surgery. Therefore it is important that you have some assistance available with you all the time to help you get medications and help you get around. It is normal to see some amount of blood-tinged tumescent fluid coming our from the incision areas so don't panic to see that. This should stop in a day or two.

Since liposuction costs are so high, you should make sure that you take care of all post surgery instructions so that you can see the desired results quickly. Here are a few things you should take care after the surgery for faster liposuction recovery.

Rest as needed the day of and the day after surgery. Take help from an adult friend or relative to get up, move around and take you to bathroom.
Drink adequate amounts of liquids to prevent dehydration. Monitor your level of hydration by making sure that you are urinating "light-color" urine at least every four to six hours.
Avoid alcoholic beverages for 48 hours before and after liposuction surgery
Though there are no dietary restrictions, you should avoid acidic and oily food for a few days.
Wear compression garments as suggested by the doctor to prevent slow healing and excessive drainage. So not take it off until suggested by the doctor.
If you are diabetic, monitor your sugar level for 2 days after surgery
Do NOT apply ice-packs or a heating pad to skin overlying the liposuction areas
Do NOT apply hydrogen peroxide or plastic Band-Aids to incision sites
Start gentle fingertip massage (light kneading motion) to operated areas for 10-20 min., three times daily, for three to six weeks.
Do NOT soak in a bath, Jacuzzi, swimming pool, or the ocean for at least 7 days after surgery in order to minimize the risk of infection
Reduce your risk of fainting at home by: standing up slowly after urinating, remove compression garments slowly, have assistance for your first shower, and sit down if you feel dizzy or lightheaded.

You should compare your pictures before and after liposuction surgery to see the difference. The full recovery can take up to six months when you can see a more improved and more appealing yourself. Liposuction recovery period varies from person to person depending upon the treated area size but if you take the steps above you can be on road to a speedier liposuction recovery.