6 Months Post-op Lipo. No Results. Any Hope?

asked 1 year ago by Naka in los angeles
Latest answer by Alan Engler, MD
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Tags: abdomen, flanks, inner thighs, outer thighs, results, swelling

I Am 6 Months Post Op from Lipo on my Thighs Inner and Outer , Flanks, Abdomen. I still do not see any results. My stomach bulges out and kind folds over . My thighs are so lumpy. Two big lumps on each thigh the size of a half a dollar. My thins feel hard under the skin. I weight exactly the same prior to lipo. And no im not over eating. If anything I'm eating better Now. I am so concerned because I don't see any results' people tell me I may be swollen, but why till 6months. And still look the same. Is there hope?

7 answers to 6 Months Post-op Lipo. No Results. Any Hope?

Liposuction - No Results at 6 Months

Hi Naka in los angeles, In a word - no. I tell my patients that they can expect 85% of the result by 4-6 weeks, 95% by 3 months, and 100% by 6 months. If you really don't see any difference at this stage I would suggest that you go back to your own plastic surgeon, explain what you're feeling and seeing, and discuss it with him or her. There may be some photos that show at least some improvement, despite what you sense is the result (it's normal and quite... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Revisional Surgery after Liposuction

Your should see some improvement at 6 months after liposuction. However, your description of having some residual "lumpy" areas, may suggest that your body is still reacting to the surgery. Liposuction is more of a contouring procedure, and rarely produces much weight loss. I would definitely follow up with your surgeon and see what your doctor thinks. Revisional surgery may be necessary, but it may be wise to wait another 3-6 months to allow your... more

Michael Vincent, MD
Rockville Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction results

By 6 months you should see contour improvements. I wouldn't expect scale or clothing size decreases, liposuction is not meant for weight loss, it is so you look better in existing clothing. If you want better results, weight loss certainly would improve the situation. Mild firmness or scar tissue in the treated areas generally improves over time. Liposuction does not tighten overlying skin, if you have abdominal bulging, a history of weight fluctuation or pregnancy, a tummy tuck may... more

Hayley Brown MD
Henderson Plastic Surgeon

Not much more improvement greater than six months after liposuction

The amount of improvement you still might see more than six months after liposuction is minimal if any. See your surgeon to consider a secondary procedure. How much fat was removed from each area? Were you not an ideal candidate to begin with? Do you need an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)? Can some focal areas of bulging be improved with further liposuction? These are the questions that the surgeon will be addressing in his or her mind.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

At 6 months, your lipo result is done

You can't expect to see any real improvement after 6 months unfortunately. From the sound of it you might not have been a great lipo candidate in the first place. You should meet with your doctor and discuss this all openly.