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How to Get Rid of Pubic Swelling?

asked 1 year ago by psilva00 in Alexandria, VA
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 2,024 times
Tags: stomach, compression garment, pubic, swelling

I had Liposuccion on the stomach and pubic areas a year ago. Pubic still puffy and large. Asked the doctor and he said I should be patient. My pubic area is as puffy as it used to be before the lipo. So, what should I do? Compress it more maybe?

13 answers to How to Get Rid of Pubic Swelling?

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Pubic area still large after liposuction

If the pubic area is still as fat-engorgeda one year after liposuction, I doubt it will improve further. See a second opinoin to determine if more liposuction is warranted. It may be. If at this time, more fat can be felt on examination to be present, then further liposuction may help improve the contour. see video
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Pubic swelling one year out

I do not believe the swelling will go down more after one year so maybe a little touch up lipo in the office under local would be the appropriate next step.
Robert Brueck, MD

Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon
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Pubic swelling one year after liposuction

The pubic area and the periumbilical area tend to stay fuller after liposuction.  The good news is that it should respond to a revision sculpting procedure, particularly with Smart Lipo.  At one year, the swelling has resolve so compression would be of no benefit.
Kenneth L. Stein, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Pubic area

The pubic area can be liposuction, SmartLipo, SlimLipo,ulttrasonic Vaser further to decreae its fullness. This can sometimes be done under total local anesthesia with minimal recovery. All of the swelling from liposuction should go away definitely within a year but usually much sooner. 
Edward J. Domanskis, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Pubic fat pad

Swelling in the pubic area after abdominal liposuction is common and may last several weeks and maybe up to three months. However, a year later the larger pubic area is likely the the fat pad that now may be more obvious because of the relatively smaller abdomen. Now that the abdomen is no longer hiding it, you may be aware that it appears more "puffy". This can be addressed by additional liposuction.
Adam Hamawy, MD

Westchester Plastic Surgeon
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How to Get Rid of Pubic Swelling?

Based solely upon your description you need further liposuction (any type) of the pubic mound in  my opinion. That is the best way to decrease the fullness. I prefer Smart Lipo + lipo. From MIAMI 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Swelling 1 year after liposuction

After 1 year, all swelling will have disappated so what you are seeing is fatty tissue that was not removed and that a touch up procedure can solve. Compressing it will not do anything at this point. Swelling after liposuction should be totally dissapated after a few months.
Andrew Kaczynski, MD

Sacramento Plastic Surgeon
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How to Get Rid of Pubic Swelling?

It it has been one year since you had liposuction, it is not swelling that you are seeing.  You likely need additional liposuction to get the results that you are seeking.
Amy T. Bandy, DO

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction

After liposuction there will be swelling and bruising.  This will resolve in a month.  The results will be present after a few months.  After that time there is no more swelling.  IF the pubic area is still swollen, its fatty tissues and this may need a touch-up or you may need more liposuction done there. 
Jay H. Ross, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Puffy pubic area

If you had liposuction of the pubic region a year ago, I doubt that it is still swollen. WIthout an exam it is hard to say, but it could be that more liposuction needs to performed or that  the skin is loose and needs to be lifted.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Swelling after pubic liposuction

The swelling can be dramatic after liposuction in the abdomen and pubic area, the mons, though after one year the swelling is gone and what you see is remaining fat. If the result has not measured up to your expectation you can discuss revision with the surgeon, or consider another consultation if you feel you have made no progress toward your goal. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Pubic area still large one year after liposuction

One year after your liposuction of your abdomen and pubic area, you should have no swelling in the pubic area. The "swelling" is fat that was not liposuctioned adequately. A touch up liposuction under light sedation or even just local tumescent solution can fix this problem. Talk to your surgeon or seek another opinion. Good luck. 
George Marosan, MD

Bellevue Plastic Surgeon
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Pubic Swelling and Liposuction

Hi psilva00, Is it possible that more fat could still be removed? The pubic region responds well to contouring, in general, but it's not always just fat. There is more fibrous (connective) tissue in that region than in some others and, therefore, a more aggressive liposuction - or, more accurately, "tissue reduction" - procedure, may be required. I suspect that at one year post-op your swelling has gone down more or less completely, so I doubt that... more
Alan Engler, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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