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Had Lipo on my Stomach This Morning, is It Supposed to Look Like This?

asked 1 year ago by Jonnyboy in Chicago
Latest answer by Thomas Fiala, MD
Question viewed 1,733 times
Tags: abdomen, stomach, male, flat, results, timing

I had Liposuction this morning to get Tumescent Liposuction on my upper and lower abdomen. About 750cc were removed, I was always thin just had super stubborn fat in the abdomen. I thought it would look better after the procedure but it looks like I just had a baby. I was assured I'd have a flat stomach after this procedure. Am I jumping the gun or is something looking weird with my abdomen. To reiterate, these pictures are of me post-lipo fromtoday

13 answers to Had Lipo on my Stomach This Morning, is It Supposed to Look Like This?

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Early appearance of abdomen after liposuction.

An area that has been treated with liposuction will be swollen, bruised, and possible appear irregular on the first day of surgery.  You need not worry and best not even look with an analytic eye the same day or even week after surgery.  Be patient.  You look fine.  You should do well.  Express your concerns to your surgeon.  Part of a surgeons job is post operative support.   Good Luck
George Commons, MD

Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon

www.pacfps.com

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Had Lipo on my Stomach This Morning, is It Supposed to Look Like This?

Maybe swelling is a concept that your treating surgeon did not explain to you. YOU HAVE SWELLING! Better to call him today (Sunday) to discuss in detail, I would. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Call your doctor

You should call your doctor and ask about your concern. This too early and also we donot acess to your pre op pictures. You should be wearing the post op garmet to keep the swelling down.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Post-op lipo on abdomen

Not knowing what you looked like pre-op, it is impossible to tell what is going on from the photos. Certainly it is way too soon to make judgments on your appearance. The only thing is determining if you have a complication like a hematoma. Pain is something patients feel with a hematoma unless you are still numb from the anesthesia. I would certianly communicate your concerns with your surgeon.
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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PHOTOS: Had Lipo on my Stomach This Morning, is It Supposed to Look Like This?

I would be concerned if my paitents started removing garments prior to their first post op visit which could contriubte to fluid collections or hematomas unless directed to do so by your surgeon. If you have ever seen a woman's abdoment hours after delivering a baby for 9 months you will have some idea of what it is like to remove 1-2 liters of fat from an abdomen that has been present for 20 years. Give it some time for your skin to contract.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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I had lipo this morning, is this result normal?

First of all, I'm going to assume you had your surgery done by a competent surgeon, who took care in the operating room, and that he / she did a reasonable job. Significant swelling - which is temporary - is 100% expected after liposuction.  It may last several weeks before it finally settles down. In the meantime, it can make the contours look a little irregular, or strange, and the swollen areas may feel particularly firm.  Then, it takes the skin some time to... more
Thomas Fiala, MD

Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com

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Bulge in lower abdomen following same day liposuction

Were you suppose to remove your garment from your abdomen already? Was your procedure performed by a plastic surgeon or another type of physician? These are important questions. Without knowing what you looked like before and without examination everything would be conjecture. This swelling could represent a fluid collection or even a hematoma though there is no bruising. You may want to figure out the answers from above and also call your doctor and discuss your present situation.... more
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

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Liposuction

its most likely swelling and It takes about 3 months to see results after liposuction, but without preop pictures there is no way to tell for sure, so follow up with you surgeon and voice your concern. I also recommend wearing the abdominal garment for 3 weeks after surgery to help minimize swelling
Antoine A. Hallak, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction swelling is guaranteed after surgery

If you didn't have swelling it wouldn't be normal. Time and compression garments are needed after liposuction to facilitate the reduction of the swelling more quickly.  The swelling will move down by gravity and can cause a very swollen and bruised scrotum in the next couple of days; again this is normal. Howvever, you should be asking your surgeon for reassurance to ensure that everything is fine as doctors across the internet are not examining you!
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Results one day after liposuction

It is much too early to take off your compression garment and judge the results. It takes up to 3 moths to see the final results. You can discuss with your surgeon at your post-op visit.
Karol A. Gutowski, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Swelling after liposuction

Without seeing before pictures or knowing the extent of your operation, it is difficult to give  you specific advice.  However, immediately after liposuction it normal to have some swelling.  You appear to have significant swelling, so I would suggesting discussing this with your surgeon sooner rather than later.  I would expect your abdomen to be flatter that this immediately after liposuction.  Are you leaking any fluid out of the liposuction incisions?... more
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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Liposuction results

At just a few hours after a liposuction procedure, I would not conclude anything. It is way too early to decide anything about the results.  Some of what your se may be from fluid injected and swelling post procedure.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Had lipo this morning--Is it supposed to look like this?

I am very concerned that you have taken off your compression garment, which can lead to abnormal fluid or blood collection. This can cause an unfavorable result or require re-operation. Surely your surgeon told you to leave your compression garment or abdominal binder on FULL TIME to minimize fluid or blood collecting in the tunnels where the fat was removed--this was probably included in your written instructions. I hope you just removed your compression for a quick adjustment and... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

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