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3 Weeks Post Tummy and Thigh Liposuction: Why Have I Seen Absolutely No Results?

I'm 5'1 and 128 lbs. These were persistent pockets of fat; I am very fit. I took measurements before the surgery and daily since...no change whatsoever. I'm disappointed and frustrated.

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stomach thighs fat pocket 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in 110-129 lbs results

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8 Doctor Answers | Asked by tlfleury in Ann Arbor, MI

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3 weeks after tummy and thigh liposuction, and "No results" visible yet!

I'm sorry you are frustrated, but at 3 weeks, you should give your surgeon the benefit of the doubt and be patient with swelling. Even if you wore your compression as recommended, there is always some degree of swelling that truly takes weeks to months to completely settle. That is why all surgeons tell our patients it takes 4-6 months (or longer in some cases) to reach our final results. Revision liposuction takes even longer, because even though it may be a smaller amount of... more

Liposuction results?

Thank you for your question. Swelling is part of the healing process. I ask my liposuction patients to wear a compression garment for 4 weeks post op surgery to help with the swelling. The swelling can take months to subside and even longer for skin to “redrape". At that point you will see the final results. Best Wishes.

Liposuction fat removal may not show results for more than a month

There can be considerable swelling in some patients to blunt the response from liposuction for more than several weeks after surgery. Compression garments may help minimize the fluid accumulation during healing. Be patient and follow-up with your surgeon. If your diet hasn't inceased in caloric intake, and if you maintain your preoperative exercise, and if a reasonable amount of fat was removed, it can take a few months to see improvement and there can be increased... more

Results after liposuction

Hi, While every patient is different and every practitioner is different, you should see some results after three weeks. That being said, I tell my patients that what they see isn't what they get for at least three months. This is because the procedure itself causes swelling and it takes time for the body to resolve the inflammation. Be patient for a little while longer and massage the areas. If by 2-3 months there is no change then you should go back to your doctor and see if... more

When to see results of liposuction

After liposuction it is not unusual to actually be bigger rather than smaller. Thisis because of the swelling that occurs after the procedure. The as the swelling goes away you start noticing a change. I tell my patients to wait three months to see the final results. By three weeks you should start seeing some changes. You may be oneof those people that remain swollen for a prolonged period of time and then suddenly start changing. Be patient. At this time that is all you can do. You... more

3 weeks post tummy tuck and liposuction

I am sorry that you are not seeing the results that you hoped for, but you may have to give it some more time as more than likely you still have a fair amount of swelling to deal with.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Liposuction Postoperative Swelling

Even at 3 weeks after liposuction patients can still have a significant amount of swelling and I would guess that is the situation you are in. I routinely tell my patients that they will not see the final results from liposuction until 8 weeks after surgery. Definitely discuss your frustrations with your surgeon, as he or she is your best resource for answers regarding your procedure.