i'm 5'4, weigh 127 lbs. had val on belly, thighs, hips. 2 liters removed. Dr said he removed 2 liters from abdomen, outer thighs,hips and arms. I am 5 days out, very little swelling and only today did I wake up to monstrous black bruises. That is all I can see. No sculpting anywhere. Have worn the extremely tight compression garment non stop. Is this normal in the recovery process and should I not be able to notice even a slight change?
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January 30, 2011
Answer: Two liters of fat removed and no difference observed
Don't be alarmed, what you have is normal. Bruising from liposuction runs downhill with gravity along the path of least resistance which is along natural tissue planes. When liposuction is done on the outer thighs, bruising typically runs down close to the knees and, in patients who bruise a...
Don't be discouraged if you don't see reults for a few more weeks. It can take months for swelling to decrease and the fatty plane to contract on itself making it thinner. Ask your surgeon how nuch fat was removed and if a few hundred ccs of fst were removed you should see some improvement.
Mac121,
Previous surgical scars on the abdomen do increase your potential risk of injury during liposuction.
You should discuss your situation with your board certified plastic surgeon who has general surgery experience (liposuction can be performed by various doctors that may not have...
