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Quick Recovery from LipoLite?

asked 3 years ago by sillygyrl in New York, NY, USA
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Question viewed 2,666 times
Tags: downtime, Lipolite, recovery

I'm getting Lipolite on upper and lower abs. Can I be in a bikini 3 weeks later? I'm planning a trip. My doctor says I'll be up and out so quickly, but these reviews seem to say differently?

3 answers to Quick Recovery from LipoLite?

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Anticipated recovery depends on anticipated amount of fat to be removed

The answer to this question depends on several things. If you are only doing removing a small amount of fat with the traditional tumescent liposuction technique, in combination with the Lipolite laser, then a quick recovery should be expected. If the doctor is Only using the lipolite laser by itself, you should only expect a subtle difference. I would definitely ask to see before and after pictures and concentrate on the patients who look like you to see if the doctor is being realistic... more
W. Tracy Hankins, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Bikini 3 weeks after Liposuction?

It is possible but you are probably pushing it. Much depends on the amount of fat removed, your underlying skin elasticity, whether or not you have stretch marks, etc. This would be best answered by your Plastic Surgeon. Here is the information I give my patients regarding the recovery process after liposuction. As with all operations, pain and discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient. Generally, one should expect that pain medication will be required for the first few... more
Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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LipoLite Recovery

Lipolite is a specific brand of laser-assisted Liposuction. I routinely perform all types of liposuction (including laser-assisted) and do agree that there is slightly less bruising and swelling after laser-assisted liposuction. This is most true for small areas such as under the chin, neck, inner thighs, upper arms, and small amounts of fat on the abdomen. For larger areas (which is the majority of people), I find that the recovery is the same as after tumescent liposuction. You will be... more
Matthew Schulman, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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