When to see full Smart Lipo results?

I had Smart Lipo two weeks ago. Although I didn't take measurements, I took many pictures to check the differences. Was that a huge mistake? Also, I cant tell if I am swollen. On one side, I can see a smoother area but on the other, I really do not. I am concerned that maybe they didn't get the right area, but I cannot tell because I cant determine where the swelling is. I really don't want to think that in 6 months, the swelling will be gone. When can I realistically see some sort of "after"?

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1 answer to “When to see full Smart Lipo results?”

A: You should be seeing something significant at 2 weeks

Richard P. Rand, MD

If you are 2 weeks out, you should be seeing results from liposuction.  At one month you should see 75% of your final result.  I don't understand exactly what you are describing because there should be no doubt at this point about seeing a result.

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