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Stomach Looks Bigger 1 Month Post-op Lipo

asked 1 year ago by RandomHAHAHA in Blue Bell, PA
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: neck, male, 110-129 lbs, abs, results

Hi! I had liposuction for my abs and neck 1 month ago. I'm actually a really lightweight person (male, 125 lb), so it wasn't a huge procedure, just had some trouble spots. Well, my stomach looks a bit bigger than before the surgery. And my neck area doesn't look different at all. Is 1 month too early to tell if there's a problem?

3 answers to Stomach Looks Bigger 1 Month Post-op Lipo

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Stomach Looks Bigger 1 Month Post-op Lipo Hi! I had liposuction for my abs and neck 1 month ago. I'm actually a really lightweight person (male, 125 lb), so it wasn't a huge procedure, just had some trouble spots. Well, my stomach looks a bit bigger than before the surgery. And my neck area doesn't look different at all. Is 1 month too early to tell if there's a problem? At one month time there is still a fair amount of swelling that has set in.  I usually have... more
Farbod Esmailian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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One month post liposuction

One month post liposuction is very early to see the final results, and in fact when you increase acitivity levels you may notice more swelling.  Give it more time.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Stomach still swollen after liposuction

It generally takes up to 3 months to see the results of liposuction. Swelling and distension can all contribute to masking the result.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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