How long after liposuction is pain and swelling normal?

Liposuction on the body is generally not a very painful procedure after the acute postoperative period during the first 48 hours. The procedure is well tolerated and most patients complain of persistent discomfort that allows them to go to work normally for the first 3 weeks after surgery.  Swelling, on... more

The discomfort of liposuction is a relatively short-lived process from one to four weeks post op in most cases. The majority of the swelling will resolve in four to six weeks, but not completely healed for 6-9 months. Pressure garments for the first month along with lymphatic massage helps tremendously. I will... more

I want you to know the symptoms your describing, discomfort and swelling, are totally normal 5 days post-operatively! Post-operatively to help minize swelling we recommend our patients wear a light compression garment for approximately two weeks. This light weight garment aids in minimizing swelling and... more

This is normal. With any surgery the worst swelling and inflammation occurs for the first 4 days. This is followed by the proliferative phase in which scar tissue is laid down to heal your wounds for up to 6 weeks. Six weeks after surgery, you transition to the maturation phase in which your scars soften and... more

Beware of the surgeon who says that "my patients don't have bruising or swelling." As an old professor used to say "surgery is injury." Liposuction, whether done with tumescent technique, VASER, or laser technique invariably leads to some degree of swelling and pain. Our goal in our Santa... more

I have been in practice for 23 years and have been performing liposuction throughout my career. I now use the VASER, but the basic principles remain the same. I can assure you that it is quite normal to experience swelling following any type of liposuction procedure especially after only five days! To... more

Hello,   Final results can take a few months to show as swelling comes down gradually. Fortunately, pain is usually quicker to fade. There really isn't much pain for most liposuction patients. That's one of the main reasons lipo is so popular.   Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

Lucy, You are just five days post-procedure, so I am not surprised that you still have swelling and discomfort. Rest assured, however, you will improve quickly. It takes about two weeks for a majority of the bruising and swelling to resolve. However, it takes another two to four months for all of the... more

Usually the discomfort lasts for about a week.  Most people complain that it feels like a tought workout at the gym. Bruising and the majority of swelling disappears in 2-3 weeks, but there may be residual swelling for several months.

With liposuction it is normal to have discomfort, brusing and swelling.  It is advisable to continue to wear your compression garment given to you when you had surgery, as this will help with the swelling.  Most patients will not see the final result to surgery for at least 3... more