Liposuction swelling - how long until it goes down?

Swelling after liposuction may take several months to subside. In general, I advise my patients to begin endermologie treatment at an early stage of their recovery and warn them about the use of compression garments. Arnica and Bromelain supplements such as BruisePak also work to ameliorate swelling.

It appears from what you are describing that the numbness, swelling and irregularities on the surface are normal consequence of your surgery. If you have specific concerns you should discuss them with your surgeon at your next visit. In most cases, swelling, irregularities, and numbness disappear approximately... more

Liposuction swelling occurs during the first 3-4 days after the procedure and starts to go away after 1 week. At a month you should see a noticeable difference and the majority of swelling resolves in 3-4 months with some lingering up to 6 months.

After liposuction, major swelling may last for a month or two. The minor swelling can linger for several months after that. The skin contraction and shrinkage takes approximately 6-9 months to occur, meaning you may not see your final result/outcome for 6 months to one year after your surgery. The... more

Liposuction is a very traumatic procedure for the tissues.  The lymphatic tissues, or the tiny vessels that remove fluid from the tissues, are significantly damaged during liposuction.  It is this reason that the swelling lasts so long.  These tiny vessels need to reestablish themselves to... more

It has been only six weeks since your procedure and the feeling of discomfort and swelling is quite normal at this stage of recovery. Pain should subside in a few more weeks. You need to remember, every patient has its own pace of healing and in some cases, the swelling can take up to six months to completely... more

Improvement following liposuction can be apparent as early as a week or two. The amount of area and the complexity of the procedure, including the amount of volume removed, will often affect the length of time to see the final result. Small areas of contouring may show good results in 4-6 weeks, whereas,... more

Numbness, bumpiness and swelling are common and normal after liposuction. Time, regular exercise, and gentle massage generally resolves these issues. Most patients will see 80% of their result at 1 month after surgery but the final result will not be seen until after all swelling resolves and the tissues... more

Swelling after liposuction sometimes takes a long time to resolve. Your contour will continue to change and improve over the course of a few months, and you might now achieve your final result until a year after surgery. Irregularities after liposuction usually flatten out, but occasionally these persistent... more

After liposuction it can take several weeks to months for the swelling to go down, depending on how far away from the center of the trunk it is performed. Long term use of compression garments can be helpful in this regard. If you feel that something is moving, you may have what is known as a seroma - a... more