How Long Does Swelling from Smart Lipo Last?

I had Smart Lipo done on my flanks 9 days ago, and I am still in a lot of discomfort. I'm experiencing a lot of itching, numbness, and some prominent swelling which gets worse as day goes along. I am more concerenced about getting better than seeing the result at the moment--it is inhibiting my work. When do you start feeling better? How long does the swelling last?

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You must give it time

Smartlipo does give you a quicker healing time that traditional liposuction alone but you have to remember that you just had a surgical procedure 9 days ago. Most patients want to have a procedure done, lose the fat and look great the next day. We, as surgeons, also would like this but it can't always happen this way. everyone is different and everyone heals at differnet rates. I always tell patients that they will get bigger before they get smaller. It takes about 2-3 weeks for the... more

Downtime after Smart Lipo

While the downtime for Smart Lipo can vary from patient to patient, the initial healing period should just be a couple of days. Since there are no hard and fast rules for the surgery and each patient reacts differently, what you are experiencing may be totally normal. You can help the swelling by eating a low salt diet, drinking a lot of water and keeping your compression garment on as much as possible for at least two weeks after surgery. You should definitely... more