I routinely give my patients a Vicodin and Prednisone (an oral steroid to help swelling) immediately before their procedure and send them home with a prescription for 5 more of the Vicodin and 4 days worth of Prednisone. We use a highly effective combination of topical high dose Lidocaine and Tetracaine along with local nerve blocks and [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Active FX and Deep FX: What Medication Will I Need?
Sunday, March 1st, 2009SmartLipo: How long does it take to see results?
Sunday, March 1st, 2009With SmartLipo you must be a little patient. Swelling will starts to go down after about two weeks. If you start doing massage about twice a week 10-14 days after the procedure, you will likely see the majority of your swelling gone by about 4-6 weeks. Bruising with the SmartLipo is normally minimal and any bruising that is present [...]
SmartLipo: better results from wearing compression garment longer?
Sunday, March 1st, 2009There is very little evidence that compression garments improve final outcome after any type of lipo. That being said they definitely reduce swelling if worn for the first couple weeks of surgery (if the surgeon uses open drainage). They also tend to make patients more comfortable and decrease the likelihood of dizziness during the first few days after [...]
Titan vs. Active FX for Skin Tightening?
Sunday, March 1st, 2009Overall, the Active FX works better for skin tightening but both procedures have their advantages. The Titan uses a non-ablative infrared light to heat dermal collagen and causes both collagen contraction and new collagen deposition which helps tighten the skin. The Titan requires three procedures but there is little to no discomfort and zero downtime. [...]
What should I expect from Active and Deep FX are Milia Common?
Sunday, March 1st, 2009We were one of the first offices in the country to use the Active and Deep FX lasers and milia are fairly rare if you use the right post care ointment. Immediately after the procedure the skin will be very hot for about 2-4 hours. The skin may ooze for about 24 to 48 in any areas [...]