I Had Liposuction on my Abdominal and Flanks Area. I Am 4 Weeks in Now and Still Look the Same As I Did Before the Op?

I have been measuring myself and my measurements are the same and I also weigh the same as I did before the op after 4 weeks in from my surgery. Is this normal and will I ever really see an improvement? I have read you should see improvements after 3-4 weeks but I haven't as of yet?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Rebecca from Manchester

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One Month After Lipo And No Changes

I am sure you have shared these concerns with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Please follow his or her advice. You trusted them with your life and looks, now trust them with your recovery. That having been said, in my practice and I am perhaps slightly more aggressive than most plastic surgeons, I would have you doing external ultrasound (the kind physical therapists use for sore muscles) to the multiple areas liposuctioned to decrease swelling and promote recovery... more

Results after liposuction

Full results after liposuction can take 6-8 weeks to show. and sometimes the results continue to show ans the treated areas contuinue to improve for upto a year. its best to follow the post procedure care instructions that ur doctor had suggested.

Misbah Khan, MD

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Measurements haven't changed after surgery

Everybody is different! I always tell patients it can take up to a year to see your final result. It is so exciting when patients have substantial improvement at a month, but it is not everybody. Definitely talk with your surgeon about your concerns so you can rest your mind; but know that lots of patients take longer to shed the swelling. Make sure you are doing all you can do...wear your garment(s), drink plenty of fluid, get good nutrition, walk as much as you can. I have had several... more