Many surgeons recommend and even prescribe various creams and lotions in order to reduce the scarring that can occur with the liposuction procedure. If you are considering having liposuction, you should know that it is minimally invasive, meaning the incision to insert the hollow tube (stainless steel) are small, but the cannula that is placed under the skin can cause scarring in some people.
The cannula is hollow and attached to a powerful vacuum, the surgeon rigorously moves the cannula back and forth several time breaking up and sucking out the fat deposits. This back and forth motion can cause a tunneling scar for those with sensitive skin.
Normally surgeons recommend scar removal creams and locations to place on the entire area where the procedure was performed for an entire year to lessen the appearance of any scars. There are different types of creams you can use including vitamin based, silicone, and homeopathic creams. The creams are very soothing and help to nourish the skin as it heals from the procedure. In addition, they help to keep the skin well hydrated, which ultimately will help reduce the scarring.
It will take as long as one year after having liposuction to know what kind of true scarring is left behind. Most people that faithfully use the lotions and creams typically have fewer scars than those that used nothing during their healing period. What you do after liposuction is very important to make sure you do not end up having to have expensive procedures in order to remove scarring.
Finally, you can also help reduce the liposuction scars by making sure you are well hydrated many weeks before the procedure and eating a healthy diet can also help reduce the scarring. Most people that have liposuction are very pleased with the results and do not have a lot of scarring if they use the creams and lotions afterward for many months.
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