Getting Lipo and Going on Vacation 5 Weeks After, Enough Time for Recovery?

asked 1 year ago by Cho in San Diego, CA
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: recovery, timing, vacation

I'm a 5'5" 115 lb female looking to get lipo on my abs and love handles. The earliest I can get in is 2 weeks. I'm going on vacation 5-6 weeks later and moving after that so I want to get the procedure done beforehand. Will this be enough recovery time to go out and enjoy a vacation?

8 answers to Getting Lipo and Going on Vacation 5 Weeks After, Enough Time for Recovery?

How soon after liposuction Liposuction can you go on Vacation!!

Recovery after liposuction varies depending on the type, extent, and amount of liposuction. Although you can be very active within a week after liposuction, you will have much swelling and inflammation for at least 8 weeks after liposuction. Some people will still have some bruising after 8 week. It is no a good idea to sun bath or to get a tan when you still have bruising, because you can develope areas of hyperpigmentation. Therefore, you can go on vacation within weeks after a... more

S. Sean Younai, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.beautifulself.com

5 weeks is plenty of time after lipo to have a great vacation.

Most patients after tumescent liposuction under local anesthesia can have a great time on their vacation in as little as 2-3 weeks since we start exercising at 1 week. Enjoy, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

Vacation after having liposuction?

You shoul be able to return to normal activity within days after liposuction. It usually takes about two weeks to resume strenuous exercise. Most of the swelling and bruising after liposuction is resolved after 4-6 weeks. You should be able to go on vacation 5 weeks after liposuction, keeping in mind that there will still be some minor swelling.

Frank Agullo, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

Liposuction and vacation

Not knowing exactly what you are doing and how much liposuction is planned it is hard to comment specifically. In general, liposuction is a quick recovery and five weeks in adequate for most activities, Of course it depends on the specific activity. The other consideration is if any common complication develops such as hematoma, seroma, or skin problems, deep vein thrombosis, etc. DIscuss this with your surgeon. Many of these issues can be resoved sufficiently to allow you to go on a... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction and vacation thereafter

Unless there is a rare complication, you should certainly be able to travel. Bruising will be gone by then, but the surface can still be somewhat swollen and irregular making you uncomfortable to wear a bathing suit possibly.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Liposuction - Recovery, Ability to Go on Vacation at 5-6 Weeks Post-Op

Hi Cho, It depends on exactly what you mean. At 5-6 weeks post-op you will almost certainly feel well enough to go away on a vacation, and do nearly everything. I generally advise my patients that there is no exercise for three weeks post-op and then, at that point, they can start slowly and advance as tolerated. Most people start with gentle stretching and then proceed with more and more exercise. On the other hand, you may not be fully yourself at that point... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Getting Lipo and Going on Vacation 5 Weeks After, Enough Time for Recovery?

Dear Cho, Most patients are able to resume normal activities within a few days to a week and strenuous activities after a week or two following liposuction. Five weeks should be enough time to recover before going on vacation, provided you have a normal recovery, although you may still have some minor swelling. Warmest wishes, Larry Fan, MD

Larry Fan, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

5 weeks is plenty of time for liposuction recovery

Though you certainly will not be in a "final" state with respect to your ultimate result, you will almost certainly be just fine to go on vacation with no restrictions 5 weeks after the lipo procedure you outlined.this assumes a relatively normal postop course without any significant complications.