This is especially relevant in the ‘increased risk’ areas mentioned above, such as when examining the trochanteric region to differentiate between a true and false saddle-bag.

Patients must be made to understand that liposuction is not the end of their body contouring program, but only a fresh beginning. In 1989, Marco Gasparotti described ‘superficial subdermal liposuction,’ which enabled more effective skin retraction and thus further widened the utility of this procedure.For this reason, it is also important that the patient be cautioned about pre-operative use of blood thinners.

It is also recommended that patients must stop smoking and medications such as aspirin, clopidogrel, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamin E, glucosamine, chondroitin, ginseng and ginkgobiloba at least 7 days before surgery.

If you are uncertain about the advice you are being given, please consult your board-certified dermatologist. Aid Recovery: During your recovery time, your skin will be very delicate and you need this lipid foam pad to help you speed up the process. Our medical grade lipo compression garments provide the comfort and support needed for you to achieve the best results from your surgery. Total Contact Compression: Our post operative foam pads provide full compression in the healing area, ensuring an even interruption of pressure for improved comfort and healing. At this stage, if additional padding is provided over the specific area within the compression garment then in many cases the seroma settles in 7-10 days.