Clothes Don't Fit After Lipo and Fat Transfer? (photo)

Hi doctors, I recently had lipo done on my sides and flanks, and fat transfer to my buttocks. I know that I must still be swollen, as my lower back and flank area is quite numb, but I am a little worried because none of my pre-op jeans fit. Can you please assure me that I am swollen and that if fat was liposuctioned from my sides and flanks, that eventually my jeans will fit even looser around the waist than before? I also had a breast lift/augmentation, if that is relevant. Thanks in advance!

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by Katie6030 in Edmonton

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Swelling and clothes after liposuction

After any surgical procedure, you will have post-operative swelling. This can last several weeks to months and may affect the fit of your clothes.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Clothes Don't Fit After Lipo and Fat Transfer? (photo)

Thanks for some photos. What does "recently" mean?? A few days, weeks, or months??? If early in the postoperative phase of days to weeks THAN it is swelling. Most swelling leaves by 3 months. I recommend lymphatic massages and external ultrasound.

Swelling after Liposuction

Hello and thank you for the question, You should expect considerable swelling following a liposuction and fat transfer procedure. In review of your pictures it is pretty clear you are very early in the healing process. Second, since I am not privy to the amount of fat you had transferred to your buttocks, its hard to say how much swelling you should expect in that region. If a considerable amount of fat has been transferred, though, I would concur with my colleague and... more

Clothes Don't Fit After Liposuction

Hello Katie - Your larger buttocks will affect how your jeans fit. But your liposuction swelling will do down and your jeans fit better in those areas if 1. Your liposuction was done in the past month or so - as your photos suggest. 2. You don't gain weight 3. You adjusting your eating to fit your new shape. (Otherwise fat reappears elsewhere.) Liposuction results take time to appear. Numbness is a good guide because it reflects your swelling. As feeling returns,... more

Clothes don't fit after fat transfer

You are still swollen but, when fat is transferred into the buttocks area, I'm not sure why you would think that this wouldn't alter your size in jeans. While your jeans may be looser around your waist ultimately, that doesn't mean that they will fit in the tush so you may need to do some shopping.