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Tightness and Tenderness After Liposuction

asked 1 year ago by Perth3331 in Perth, Australia
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: thighs, waist, tender, tightness

Hi I had waist & thigh liposuction 4 weeks ago, during the surgery I lost allot of blood & had to have 6 transfusions, after the surgery I ended up with multiple hematomas, which are now better from having blood thinning injections. My concern is, my inner & top thighs feel very sore & tight, by the end of the day, but legs are more exhausted than me, I have been told it will take 2 months to recover and the tight, numb & pain to go away, are you able to advise if this is a normal recovery?

3 answers to Tightness and Tenderness After Liposuction

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Thigh tightness and tenderness after liposuction

Blood under the skin such as you describe can result in prolonged inflammation, swelling and fibrosis. I would estimate that it will take at least 4-6 months before you will note significant resolution of symptors.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction recovery

Recovery from liposuction can take a few months especially after what you went through.  The firmness can be massaged to soften the areas.  Good luck.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery after liposuction

It will take you a full 6-8 weeks to start to feel normal. In your case, your recovery may be prolonged because of some of the difficulty you had after your surgery. Talk to your surgeon about what you can do from an activity standpoint. Lymphatic massage may also help you.
Jeffrey Kenkel, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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