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How Long Does It Take to See Final Liposuction Result?
I noticed immediate results a few days after having lipo, then weeks later, the results vanished. How long until I see the final and lasting result of my liposuction procedure?
Asked 37 months ago by
Yigalll in new york, new york, usa
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Four months.
To Yigall,
Hi! The reason your results from liposuction " vanished" is that swelling developed to create fullness. This swelling gradually fades and you begin to see again the improvement in contour.
There is another reason besides swelling that the contour improves over several months. In addition to the fat cells removed with liposuction, many other fat cells are not removed but only injured by the liposuction cannula. These injured fat cells slowly ATROPHY over several...
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6 months to a year
Yigall,
It takes at least 3 months for most of the swelling to go away after liposuction. Truely final results are not fully apparent until 1 year.
You will have 80-90 percent of your final result by 6 months. however I have seen patients who looked even better after 1 year than they did after 6 months.
I always encourage patients to wait a year before considering any revision or repeat liposuction. Only then can we evaluate the full extent of fat removal and skin tigthtening and make a...
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Your final result can usually be seen by 3 months, although this varies by individual and body area.
Liposuction helps to improve the shape of a body area by removing fat. Multiple tunnels are made underneath the skin, preserving the supporting structures while suctioning out the fat.
The resulting tissue scaffold is similar in concept to a honeycomb. The empty channels from which the fat has been removed tend to fill with fluid postoperatively. Compression garments are recommended to limit the amount of fluid that can accumulate in the suctioned areas, thereby shortening the time...
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Liposuction results
Results are seen the after surgery. Swelling varies from person to person. On average it could take up to 3-6 months to see your final result. Keep the areas compressed and less swelling will occur.
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4-6 Months
Swelling varies from person to person, but generally, it takes 4-6 months to see the final result. There is fluid retention for the first few weeks after any surgical procedure. You can get some bloating with pain pills as well. Exercise with help immensely at this point. Be patient.
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Final Results from Liposuction
Results from liposuction depends on the area of the body. It usually takes 6-8 weeks to see the final results in the hips and lateral thigh areas. It may take longer in the abdomen and inner thigh areas, up to 3 months. It depends on the type of liposuction that you have. The key is to have patience and to wear your compression garments. Also, therapeutic massages will enhance your recovery and the ultimate result.
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Final results of liposuction
Final results after liposuction may be seen within 6-8 months depending on the healing process and care during the recovery period. Usually, 50% of the results are seen initially, post surgery. However, there is quite a bit of swelling and bruising as well. Swelling subsides within a couple weeks. However, It is important to avoid strenuous activity during recovery to prevent accumulation of fluid within the tissues and to allow your body to heal. You are instructed to wear a compression...
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How Long Does It Take to See Final Liposuction Result?
Generally, it takes 6-9 months to see the final results of liposuction. Vanishing of results a few weeks later could be swelling which can set in.
It is a good idea to wear your girdle continuously for 6 weeks.
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How long four final liposuction results
Liposuction is a safe, popular, and effective way to contour the body. Patients should be aware of the recovery process after liposuction. Immediately after the surgery, they will experience a moderate amount of pain, swelling, and bruising.
In our practice, we encourage patients to wear their compression garments at all times after the surgery, start a rigorous exercise regimen, and continue a balanced low-fat diet for best results
we tell our patients that they should expect to...
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Liposuction results
Liposuction results may take a few months to appear in their final form so to speak. This is because during the early post-op period, the body responds to surgery by retaining fluid and therefore presenting as swelling.
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The final result is usually seen within 3-4 months.
It really takes a full three to four months to see the final result from liposuction. Within the first 3 weeks you body is busy moving fluid around, you may see that there is less fat, but you will not have the final smooth result for 3 - 4 months. You need to be careful and do not gain weight - that too will negatively impact the final result.
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Allow 3-4 months
I believe that patients will often continue to improve for 3-4 months. be patient. of course, it always helps if you can start exercising after 2 wks and watch your diet, so that you drop a few lbs in the next 3-4 months.
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It can take 3 to 6 months for your final results.
Yigalll,
Often after liposuction, you see very nice results right away. Then, over the next day or two the areas become very swollen and it looks like nothing was ever done. It can take several months for this swelling to go completely away. Approximately 80% will resolve in the first month and then three to six months for the remaining 20%.Also, if you wear a garment, it may help keep down the initial swelling.
Finally, just because you had liposuction, it does not mean that you can let...
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A minimum of 3 months.
After liposuction one can see a dramatic change the next day. But then the swelling occurs and you won't see that change for 3-6 months.
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It takes several months for the final result after liposuction
Swelling does occur after liposuction. Wearing of compression garments may decrease the amount. Discontinuing the garment, or increasing activity usually leads to more swelling. Most of the swelling is usually gone by one month, but it can take several months for all the swelling to resolve, and the areas to soften.
Of course, liposuction is not a substiture for weight loss, diet , and exercise. Some patients have been disappointed because they have gained weight and negated the results of...
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