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The recovery process varies for each patient. Your doctor will determine the best treatment and recovery plan.

Ask your doctor what you should look out for after your procedure.
Contact your doctor if you are experiencing any unusual symptoms or pain.
Ask your doctor about any specific questions that you may have about your recovery protocol.
It is important to closely follow instructions regarding post-procedure activity, treatment, and follow up care.

Here is what you may expect following the procedure:

A compression garment maybe given to you to wear for a few days after the procedure.
You may experience mild to moderate swelling or local inflammation at the injection site and/or harvest side for a few days.
You may have some bruising at or around the site of the fat harvest.
You may be given some pain medication and should follow the doctor’s recommendations.
Ice may be used to reduce local inflammation or swelling. Your doctor will recommend how long the ice should be used.
It is not recommended for you to take steroids following the LIPOGMES procedure.
Your doctor will help you determine which activities you can perform and put you on an appropriate treatment plan.
It is not recommended that you participate in strenuous activity for at least 1-2 weeks following the procedure, depending on your procedure and treatment sites.

How long will the effects last for?

It is important to closely follow instructions regarding post-procedure activity, treatment, and follow up care. As with all procedures, the individual results may vary. The lifetime of any procedure is dependent on several factors such as severity of the condition and activity level. Your physician will counsel you about strategies for your post procedural care.

How long will the concentrated fat tissue stay in the treatment area?

The concentrated fat tissue is injected into the areas of the body in order to help support tissue healing and repair. As part of the overall process, the microfragmented fat from the LIPOGEMS system provides cushioning and support to help the healing process. The microfragmented fat tissue is a sticky substance and the amount of time it will stay in a given area may vary from person to person. The amount of time it stays in the area does not necessarily correlate with the time that it may provide benefit.

How often can I get this or do I need this done?

For the vast majority of patients, LIPOGEMS is a one-time procedure. However the effects may vary based on person to person.

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Richard’s Story

“I’m retired and my knees have been bothering me for 7 months. My wife and several others saw Dr. Hammond and everyone spoke highly of him and said that he is an all around great guy. When you get recommendations from people like that, that’s what you follow. Last November, I saw Dr. Hammond and he told me about Lipogems and using my own fat for my knee. I told him to take all of the fat you want! Use your body to heal your body made sense and I’m glad that I didn’t have a foreign object put into my body. There was minimal discomfort or pain during the harvesting procedure because they numbed the area with lidocaine. My wife had a knee replacement and I recovered 1/10th of time compared to her. I can live my daily life and do all the activities well and spend time with my wife. My wife is now looking to get Lipogems injected into her hip. LipoLove by Lipogems is the greatest thing since peanut butter!” said Richard.

Kristin’s Story

“Running has always been a passion of mine. However, the years of running were starting to take a toll on my knees. Several years ago, Dr. Michaelson performed an arthroscopic procedure to clean up the inside of my knee. However, my knees were starting to bother me again, and I couldn’t enjoy any activities that I love. My husband and I have three kids in college that we support and I couldn’t take the time away from work for an invasive surgical procedure. I heard about the Lipogems procedure from my coworker and I thought it was cool! I asked Dr. Michaelson if I was a candidate and thankfully he told me that I was! I liked that Lipogems is a minimally invasive procedure uses my own fat, and the procedure is done in the office. I ended up getting both of my knees done. On the first day, I had some pain and I took a Motrin and I iced my knee the next day. The next day I went back to work and no problems with my pain. I talked to my coworker who also got the Lipogems procedure and she helped me set my expectations. I’m five months from my procedure and I’m so happy to live an active lifestyle and I can work freely to support my kids and their college education. Dr. Michaelson and Physician Assistant, Ashley Tamme, were very knowledgeable about the procedure and were extremely professional. They explained everything that they were doing and were genuinely concerned about me and made sure that I was comfortable. I asked a lot of questions, and they answered my questions thoroughly. I was pleased with the fact that they were so comfortable with the procedure.”

Brian’s Story

“My name is Brian Farber, I’ve been playing professionally soccer for 14 years and I ran into an injury in my patella tendon that was just unbearable I tried everything. Physical therapy, PRP’s, several PRP’s and then I found Dr. Rogers and then I had my procedure and within a month or two I knew I was on my way to heading back.”

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