Liposuction Bruising: How to Get Rid of Bruising After Lipo?

No one can answer this question for you. Some people get a bruise that lasts a month when they knock their relatively gently against a chair, and other people take a knock. Some surgeons are more gentle than others; some surgical techniques create less bruising, and it depends the area of your body and how much you remove. It's often hard to predict for a given patient, even when you are examining them. But your best bet is to ask your own surgeon. But being here in Santa Monica,... more

Your title asks about bruising but the question asks about swelling so let's address both for the other readers. Bruising after liposuction, if done correctly and you're not a redhead, usually is resolved by 2 weeks. Bruising should be mild and tends to be localized to certain areas as opposed to the entire area. Swelling is the most significant in the first 2 weeks. I use Topi foam to reduce swelling and give better overall compression. The compression garment should be worn for 6... more

The swelling gradually subsides and bruising is variable from patient to patient, but it should be emphasized that it will take a full six months to reach your final result. Compression garments are recommended for the first six weeks and this is the most limiting factor oin the post-operative period, so whether you should wait until fall/winter probably depends on the garments as much as the swelling.

The swelling tends to last about 4 months time and the bruising about 2-3 weeks, but really depends on the person. After the initial 4 months, you will have good days and bad days, as the more active your are the more swelling that will accumulate during the day. When you wake up in the morning the swelling will be minimal. Over the next few months there will be less and less swelling over time. Good luck, and make sure you choose a board certified plastic surgeon to perform your... more

Bruising from liposuction usually dissipates in 1-2 weeks. his really depends upon what medications if any you were on before the procedure that promoted bruising and how quickly your body heals. Now, swelling is different. The majority will go away in about 4-6 weeks but some residual swelling especially exercise induced, may last 6 months or longer.

Dear Allfor Bruising is caused by all types of liposuction. It does not matter if your liposuction was performed using smart lipo, old style liposuction under general anesthesia with large cannulas, or pure tumescent liposuction using tiny cannulas and just dilute local anesthetic. All forms of liposuction cause bruising. The bruise does seem to vary from patient to patient with some having only a little bruising and others having significant bruising. ypically, by three or four weeks out... more

Hi! Bruising after liposuction is usually gone after 3 weeks. That means you can put on a bathing suit then. As far as "swelling" is concerned, you look less bulky right after liposuction. But you don't see the final, final result for 4 months. That's how long it takes for all the remaining injured fat to atrophy and shrink. But you will look entirely presentable in one month.

Typically, bruising lasts between one and two weeks however each individual heals at a different rate. If you are taking any blood thinners or anti inflammatory medications you should discuss with your doctor about stopping them prior to the surgery to reduce the amount of bleeding and post operative bruising.

Despite all the claims about certain techniques being advantageous in terms of bruising after lipo, it just isn't completely predictable in every patient. The practical issue for most patients is the compression garment that most surgeons recommend for 3-4 weeks after surgery. Not a lot of fun in the summer.

Most patients bruise very little after liposuction under local anesthesia. That is one advantage of this technique.The little smudges of bruise that sometimes result fade within a week or so in most people. Since we ask our patients to wear a special girdle for two weeks after liposuction, by the time they stop wearing it, bruising, if any, is gone.

Bruising, swelling, seroma, necrosis and fibrosis are 5 different processes that may effect the appearance of liposuction treated ares and contribute to fullness in an area. Generally bruising, in the worst cases, rarely lasts beyond 4 weeks. Swelling (from edema) is typically markedly improved by 3 weeks but can lasts 6-9 months to resolve completely.