Six months for liposuction recovery

W. Tracy Hankins, MD answers: Liposuction downtime - when is recovery is over?

I've had my abdomen, hips, and flanks liposuctioned close to 4 months ago. My abdomen has bulging lumps (mainly below belly button) and hardness. How long will it take for my body to return to normal and the lumps and hardness to diminish?

W. Tracy Hankins, MD
10 months ago

We usually tell patients to wait at least six months to see their final results, although it might be longer in ceratin patients.  If the swelling still seems variable from day to day, you have likely not reached a stable endpoint.

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