Skin Reattachment/tightening After Lipo?

How long does it generally take for skin to reattach/redrape/tighten after liposuction ? ( I am 36 with decent skin elasticity & am 2 wks post op.)

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Skin attachment after liposuction

The skin and subcutaneous tissues are always attached to the muscular and deeper layers, but since much of the fat has been removed there is now a potential space that can be occupied by fluid. This is why you have to be prudent about wearing the garment after the surgery. The skin will continue to tighten over the next few months, and you will see continuous improvement. SmartLipo also tightens the skin directly, but this still will take time to see the results. more

Skin Redraping

I believe the answer is different for each patient. The ability for skin to re-drape depends on the elasticity of that person's skin. The more elastic, the better and quicker the overall result. Obviously, at first there is significant swelling and discoloration. Over the subsequent months, the swelling improves and the result becomes apparent. Along with a healthy lifestyle of proper diet and exercise, it may take up to a year to see the true final... more

Skin Tightening after Liposuction

The skin can tighten after liposuction as the swelling continues to resolve. Compression is recommended for 4 to 6 weeks during this phase. At 3 to 6 months, much of the healing is over. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Results of liposuction

The skin swelling commonly seen after liposuction continues to improve for 6 months or more after surgery. Most patients see a significant improvement in their shape within the 1st month though.

Skin adherence

I usually have my patients wear the liposuction garment for about 3-6 weeks after surgery. However, the skin is still attached to the underlying tissues even after liposuction.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Skin redrape post liposuction

Good morning Danielle. Everything said & done skin retraction post lipo is pretty subjective. Usually visible skin retraction takes approximately 2-4 weeks and gets better & better over the 4-6 months following the procedure. In our practice we advise the patients to wear the pressure garments for a month 24x7; and for another month through 12 hours of their choosing; depending on the weather conditions & the comfort of the patient.

How long for skin reattachment after liposuction?

Even after the most aggressive liposuction the skin is actually still quite attached to the deeper tissues by numerous strands of collagen that normally connect the deep surface of the skin with the muscular fascia. However, the greater of volume of fat removed and the looser the skin, the longer the redraping and contraction of skin will take. I like to encourage the wearing of a 'gentle' compression garment for about 3 weeks in the average case. It can be worn longer if the... more

Skin Reattachment After Liposuction: A Timeline

After conventional or tumescent liposuction, the skin needs a period of time to heal and "reattach" to the deeper tissues. I have found that the skin is in pretty good shape at 4 weeks postop, but will gain even more strength by 6 - 8 weeks. In our practice, we keep our patients in fitted pressure garments for 3 - 4 weeks or longer, depending on the skin tone of the patient prior to surgery. Once the 3 - 4 weeks have passed, we transition patients to more... more

Hello

In our practice we tell our patients to wear there compression garment for 3 months at least. It take 6-8 weeks for your skin to be as strong as before.