| If you want to get rid of the last bit of stubborn fat | | | | first few days if possible, or at least check on you |
| on your body that refuses to go away despite a | | | | and drive you where you need to go. This will ensure |
| good diet and regular exercise, you may be a good | | | | that you are both safe and comfortable while you |
| candidate for liposuction. This type of surgery can | | | | heal from the liposuction. |
| get rid of your excess fat, and many patients are | | | | Though you will probably not be feeling great the |
| happy with the outcome. However, it is helpful to | | | | first week of recovery, it is often important that you |
| know what to expect from the recovery period | | | | get up and walk around when possible. You do not |
| before you make your appointment. | | | | need to take long walks, but it is usually helpful if you |
| You might want to ask for at least a week off work | | | | can walk around a little bit, just to get into the habit |
| after liposuction, as it usually takes about that long | | | | of moving again. Many doctors think that this can |
| for many people to feel good enough to leave the | | | | reduce the overall recovery period. |
| house. However, you will need to wear a | | | | You will not see the final results for a few months. |
| compression garment around the location of the | | | | During this time, the swelling will go down significantly |
| surgery to keep your new shape. Expect to wear | | | | and you will be able to see how the liposuction |
| this for at least a few weeks afterward. | | | | shaped your body. Though the skin will be loose at |
| You will likely be given pain medication by your | | | | first, it should tighten up after about six months. At |
| doctor before you leave the operation, and will need | | | | that point, you will probably be quite glad that you |
| to take it for at least the first few days of recovery. | | | | went through this surgery, as you should see the |
| Therefore, you will need someone to drive you | | | | results that you have always wanted. Just be sure to |
| home from the surgery since you should not be | | | | check back with your doctor at least once after the |
| driving directly after taking such medication. | | | | operation to make sure everything is healing as it |
| You should ask friends or family to stay with you the | | | | should be. |