2 Liters Removed During Vibration Assisted Lipo (VAL) But No Results - Why?

asked 1 year ago by akimber in albuquerque
Latest answer by Alan Engler, MD
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Tags: hips, thighs, 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, belly, results

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?

9 answers to 2 Liters Removed During Vibration Assisted Lipo (VAL) But No Results - Why?

Liposuction - No Results at 5 Days; Should I Be Worried?

Hi akimber, It can take a long time to see the final results of liposuction. I tell my patients that they can typically expect to see 85% of the result at 4-6 weeks, 95% at 3 months and that it can take up to six months - or even longer in some cases - to see the final results. So 5 days is much too early to be even the slightest bit concerned about your result. You should, of course, talk to your plastic surgeon about this and any other post-surgical issues. In... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Two liters of fat removed and no difference observed

IT is nearly impossible to remove 2 liters of fat without seeing a difference, Therefore you still must have some swelling present. Give it at least 3 months to judge the results.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

2L removed from abdomen, hips, thighs--you should see some results

GIVE IT TIME. It takes months for swelling to subside after liposuction. Give it time, cut out salt in your diet, have some lymphatic massages when your surgeon okays it, and give it time (I know I already said that). Best wishes!

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Five days is too early for liposuction rtesults

You get virtually zero result for first 3 weeks & about 50-60 percent result at six months.It is too early to think of result.I will advise you to follow the post operative instructions of your surgeon.

Anup Dhir, MD
India Plastic Surgeon

Results after liposuction

Bruising and swelling are normal sequelae of surgery, including liposuction, and should resolve within a couple of weeks, although some swelling may remain for several months. Final results will not be apparent for 6 months or so, although you should begin to notice improvement well before that.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Five days is not enough time to judge liposuction

Bruising is common several days after liposuction. The aesthetic result is often not seen for several weeks to a few months after liposuction with improvement over six months or more.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Liposuction recovery

The good news is that you are very early in your recovery following liposuction and that swelling and some bruising is normal. The swelling and bruising should improve over the next week. It generally takes 2-3 weeks to see your weight start to drop. The amount of weight you loose should be approximately equal to the amount of fat removed during the procedure (the amount of the 2 Liters of aspirate that was pure fat). At 6 weeks post-op you should see a nice improvement in your... more

Andrew Lyos, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and cannot see a difference in a few days.

The swelling will obscure the results for several weeks and it will take 6 months to see the final result.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

When to see results after Liposuction

Akimber, 5 days after liposuction is too early to see results. You are expected to have swelling that hides the effect of the liposuction. I usually tell my patients to wait up to 4 weeks for the swelling to go away, and it takes up to 3 months to see the final results. If you're 5'4" 127lb and your surgeon really did remove 2 litres, they you should definitely start seeing some improvements shortly. Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD... more