I had liposuction on my Stomach and 'Love handles' 9 days ago. I'm concerned because of the amount of numbness and lumpiness in my stomach. My stomach also looks bigger, and the jeans I wore before surgery do not fit right now. I am wearing a compression garment and following all the doctors instructions. Is this normal? What should i do? I can still pull a handful of fat from my stomach, and the doctor said he removed 1300 ccs of fat. Please help! Thanks!
Answer: Liposuction results take time
It is normal in most cases to have quite a bit of swelling and even some numbness 9 days after abdominal and flank liposuction. This takes time! I tell my patients you will see some results at 3-4 weeks, 80% of the result at 4 months, and final results at 6 months. There are several things you can do in the postoperative period such as limiting your dietary salt intake which helps. Most surgeons "close" or suture the incisions after liposuction; howver, one thing that I do with my patients is to leave the liposuction incisions "open" at surgery. They will leak some fluid into absorbant pads for the first 2 days after surgery but I've found that the swelling goes down much faster and these patients can start to see their results even faster. Finally post-lymphatic massaging is also a very important aspect of recovery and getting swelling to resolve. I hope this helps!
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It is normal in most cases to have quite a bit of swelling and even some numbness 9 days after abdominal and flank liposuction. This takes time! I tell my patients you will see some results at 3-4 weeks, 80% of the result at 4 months, and final results at 6 months. There are several things you can do in the postoperative period such as limiting your dietary salt intake which helps. Most surgeons "close" or suture the incisions after liposuction; howver, one thing that I do with my patients is to leave the liposuction incisions "open" at surgery. They will leak some fluid into absorbant pads for the first 2 days after surgery but I've found that the swelling goes down much faster and these patients can start to see their results even faster. Finally post-lymphatic massaging is also a very important aspect of recovery and getting swelling to resolve. I hope this helps!
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James F. Boynton, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: 9 days after Lipo Thank you for your question. 9 days after Liposuction is not enough time to express a valid opinion. To reduce abdominal and belly button swelling, I recommend daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy 5 times at week for the next two months, and wear a postoperative girdle for two months at least.Kind Regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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CONTACT NOW Answer: 9 days after Lipo Thank you for your question. 9 days after Liposuction is not enough time to express a valid opinion. To reduce abdominal and belly button swelling, I recommend daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy 5 times at week for the next two months, and wear a postoperative girdle for two months at least.Kind Regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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November 18, 2018
Answer: Liposuction Thanks for the question. After Liposuction surgery, 3-9 months you still see progress in the performance of the surgery. After 1 month you will still have swellings and it is still early to say something about the final result. You should follow up the progress with your surgeon. I wish you all the best.
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Answer: Liposuction Thanks for the question. After Liposuction surgery, 3-9 months you still see progress in the performance of the surgery. After 1 month you will still have swellings and it is still early to say something about the final result. You should follow up the progress with your surgeon. I wish you all the best.
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October 31, 2017
Answer: Looking Fatter After Liposuction? Hello For now it is too soon to see how your final result will look like. You are still in the healing process, so I recommend to be patient, wear your compression garment and keep following all other instructions given by your surgeon. If you're still worried don't hesitate to ask your doctor. Good luck. Regards Dr. Israel Mañon Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Looking Fatter After Liposuction? Hello For now it is too soon to see how your final result will look like. You are still in the healing process, so I recommend to be patient, wear your compression garment and keep following all other instructions given by your surgeon. If you're still worried don't hesitate to ask your doctor. Good luck. Regards Dr. Israel Mañon Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 14, 2017
Answer: Liposuction recovery Thank you for your question. It is very important to remember that for the next few months (usually 3-6 months) you will be swelling. You really won't see the result until 6-12 months. You also have to keep in mind that you are collecting fluid in the areas where liposuction was performed. With that being said, It is difficult to tell you after only 9 days because you are not really going to see that full result yet. Hope this helped, best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double board certifiedPlastic surgeon Hoffman EstatesBarringtonOakbrookChicago
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Answer: Liposuction recovery Thank you for your question. It is very important to remember that for the next few months (usually 3-6 months) you will be swelling. You really won't see the result until 6-12 months. You also have to keep in mind that you are collecting fluid in the areas where liposuction was performed. With that being said, It is difficult to tell you after only 9 days because you are not really going to see that full result yet. Hope this helped, best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double board certifiedPlastic surgeon Hoffman EstatesBarringtonOakbrookChicago
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October 29, 2017
Answer: Persistent Swelling Not Uncommon Patients undergoing tumescent liposuction of the abdomen will often develop swelling, firmness, numbness, hardness and pain following this procedure.During the procedure, the liposuction cannula is passed through the subcutaneous tissue.This causes disruption of the lymphatic channels and cellular injury, which results in these characteristic physical findings.These findings can persist for several months following surgery.In most cases, improvement is seen within three to four weeks following surgery.In other cases, improvement may continue for up to three to four months following the procedure.Small amounts of firmness may persist up to a year following surgery. We generally recommend the use of compression garments for three to four weeks following surgery.We also recommend low-salt diets before and after surgery.Exercise is started early, and we want patients to ambulate as soon as possible following surgery.Massage is also helpful.It decreases firmness, hardness and swelling by mobilizing retained fluid following liposuction.All of these steps minimize firmness and swelling and improve the patient’s aesthetic result.
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Answer: Persistent Swelling Not Uncommon Patients undergoing tumescent liposuction of the abdomen will often develop swelling, firmness, numbness, hardness and pain following this procedure.During the procedure, the liposuction cannula is passed through the subcutaneous tissue.This causes disruption of the lymphatic channels and cellular injury, which results in these characteristic physical findings.These findings can persist for several months following surgery.In most cases, improvement is seen within three to four weeks following surgery.In other cases, improvement may continue for up to three to four months following the procedure.Small amounts of firmness may persist up to a year following surgery. We generally recommend the use of compression garments for three to four weeks following surgery.We also recommend low-salt diets before and after surgery.Exercise is started early, and we want patients to ambulate as soon as possible following surgery.Massage is also helpful.It decreases firmness, hardness and swelling by mobilizing retained fluid following liposuction.All of these steps minimize firmness and swelling and improve the patient’s aesthetic result.
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