How long before Liposuction results can be corrected?

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A: You are early after Liposuction

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello, You are early and if this area is adjacent to your tummy tuck incision I would suggest to you that it may represent skin as well as fat and therefore removing more than just fat may eventually be the best idea. Let things settle for 6 months to a year and then re-assess. Surely let your plastic... more

A: 6-12 months before considering major revision

By Michael C. Edwards, MD - Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

McCacgle, I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon but you need to give at least 6-12 months of healing time before any attempt is made to re-treat an area of liposuction asymmetry. Dr Edwards

A: Swelling after liposuction

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Remember that some asymmetry is normal. But, at 4 weeks there is probably still swelling that will need to subside before you see the final results.

A: Important to wait after Lipo

By Lawrence A. Osman, MD - Los Angeles Dermatologist

Even though you may not perceive much swelling, it is definitely there. I perform tumescent liposuction, liposuction using local anesthesia, and routinely tell my patients that they will see significant improvement after 6 - 8 weeks, but that it can take up to 6 months to see their final result. ... more

A: Way too early to make this judgement.

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

Dear Mcagle Your impression may or may not prove to be correct. However, liposuction takes time to heal. Four weeks after a liposuction means that there is still plenty of swelling. Routinely, I do not take post-liposuction photographs until 2 months after liposuction because this is... more

A: how long should you wait before revision for liposuction

By Sirish Maddali, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Even though you have a medical background, it is important to understand that liposuction causes swelling and that swelling can take several months to diminish. It may even feel like fat but is actually a little thicker due to the fluid between the fat cells. In my practice, we always counsel our patients that... more

A: You will see the final result in 4 months.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! For most cosmetic surgery (breat augmentation, for example), it certainly does not take 4 months to see the final result. You see it in one month.But for liposuction, it does take at least 4 months to see the result, because it isn't just the swelling that goes away. In addition to the fat cells... more

A: Wait at least 6 months or more for Liposuction correction

By Charles Perry, MD - Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

Following surgery, especially multiple procedures you will have swelling and it will be at least three months before it starts to shrink. The skin Will take up to a year to shrink. It is too early to look at your results. Be patient, let all the areas shrink. Re-evaluate with your plastic surgeon at 6 weeks to... more

A: Nurse or not...

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

You need to wait it out. At 4 weeks out from the liposuction I GUARANTEE that you still have swelling in the area. Skin and scar tissue contraction will also take place over the next five months. ALL of my liposuction patients are counseled that their full final result will not be... more

A: Waiting is hard, but worth it

By Marcus L. Peterson, MD - St. George Plastic Surgeon

Tissue that has been traumatized by liposuction has a certain amount of stiffness or fibrosis for several months. In fact it will always be a little harder to do repeat liposuction in the same area. In order to allow the tissue to return to a more normal state I ask at least three months before... more

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