Was My Surgeon Too Conservative on my Saddlebag Lipo? (photo)

I am 5 days post-op on my saddlebags area. I had open incisions, and have been walking, elevating my legs, wearing the compression garment, and taking Advil. I'm 28, 125lbs, 5'7, and around 100cc's was removed per side. The attached photos look exactly as I did prior to the surgery. Also, I've had very little pain. It seems to me like all the 'bulk' in my outer thighs is fat, not swelling. If it was swelling wouldn't I have seen a contour change at least? Was my PS too conservative?

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Too Conservative on Liposuction?

Five days after surgery is a bit too early to judge but you can discuss this with your surgeon at your next visit.

Liposuction and post operative results

At 5 days post liposuction, it is stiil very early after your surgery. I believe you will continue to see the areas that were liposuctioned shrink further over the next 3 to 6 weeks. If you have a compression garmet, you should continue to wear it. Although 100 cc per side is a moderate amount of liposuction, I don't think you surgeon was too conservative in the amount he/she removed. Give it a little more time. Best of luck.

Lipo too conservative?

I would talk to your surgeon directly about this. Ask him/her how much aspirate volume came off of each outer thigh. You have minimal bruising and swelling so it's hard to tell what your outcome will be. Communicate with the surgeon is best!

Was My Surgeon Too Conservative on my Saddlebag Lipo?

At 5 days it is too early to tell, I think you need to give it more time to make a valid judgment on it.

Swelling at one week post-op liposuction

At five days, it is a bit too early to say whether this is fat or swelling. Wait at least 3-4 months. If the tissue is still there then you may benefit from more aggressive liposuction. Its too early to tell.

Saddlebag Lipo Early Result

At 5 days out, it is too early to draw any conclusions. I would continue to wear the compression garment. It is OK to share your concerns with your Plastic Surgeon. Ask him/her what to expect, and what their usual post operative plan is, (i.e.; how long wearing compression garment, when to ramp up exercise, etc). see video

Liposuction

100 cc's is pretty conservative a number from each side. Albeit, there certainly is swelling at this point, you need to give it a few months to settle down.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction Results?

Thank you for the question and picture. At 5 days post op liposuction surgery it is much too early to determine the final results of the procedure. Swelling is part of the healing process. 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.