What is it like to have leg liposuction?
Everything you need to know about the surgery: what are the costs, insurance coverage, recovery, methods, and more
Last January, I went through a leg liposuction procedure to treat lipedema, a fat disorder that causes an enlargement of the fat cells primarily on legs and arms. Because these are diseased fat cells, they don’t respond to diet or exercise, and only get bigger with time, creating fibrosis, causing pain, and even disability. The only way to remove this fat and ensure these cells don’t get any bigger is through liposuction.
You can read more about lipedema here.
In this article, I’ll detail my experience with the surgery, starting with the day before surgery. You might want to take a look at the list of supplies I recommend you get before surgery.
The day before
Since my surgery was scheduled for 11 am, and you have to fast for at least 12 hours before having surgery, I stopped eating and drinking water around 9 pm the night before. I also removed all my earrings and jewelry, as well as the nail polish on both my hands and feet. These are mandatory.
I packed a bag with everything I took to the surgery center with me–my compression garment, the maxi dress…
