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No Results from Arm Liposuction 6 Weeks Post Op.

asked 1 year ago by USA
Latest answer by Tal T. Roudner, MD
Question viewed 211 times
Tags: arms, 2 months post-op, results

2 answers to No Results from Arm Liposuction 6 Weeks Post Op.

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Too early to tell

You are at an early stage. Liposuction patients tend to have a longer period of recovery regarding swelling and hardness then other surgeries in my experience. It takes 6 months to a full year until the final shape takes place. Things that may help speed up the process are lymphatic massage by a physical therapist. Good luck!!!
Tal T. Roudner, MD

Coral Gables Plastic Surgeon
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6 weeks is too early to tell

At six weeks following liposuction, you still have swelling, especially in the arms. It is hard to accurately compare your photos since part of the arm is cut off in the before photos, the arm is positioned differently, and the distance from arm to camera varies in each shot. Nonetheless, it does actually appear that you have improvement in your arm contour, since in the before photos your arm does not seem to taper at all from shoulder to elbow (stays the same width, if not bigger, by the... more
Anita Patel, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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