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6 Weeks After Lower Body Lift Swelling in Thighs/upper Legs- Normal?

asked 8 months ago by corywbrown in Edmond, OK
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: legs, 6 weeks post-op, normal, swelling

6 weeks after lower body lift (belt liptectomy) I still have significant swelling, mainly from incision line down, around the incision line itself the swelling has decreased to within 1 inch of my previous waist size. But my hips/thighs are large enough I am currently wearing pants 1-2 size larger and still snug. Is the swelling in the thighs and legs normal? I am wearing Spanz compression tshirt that my physician recommended, but I am also wearing my abdominal binder periodically for lumbar.

1 answer to 6 Weeks After Lower Body Lift Swelling in Thighs/upper Legs- Normal?

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Swelling after surgery

Thank you for your email. It sounds like your swelling may be normal and it may take months for the swelling to subside. I would highly recommend that you visit with your plastic surgeon to make sure that the swelling is normal post procedure swelling and not anything else. Best Wishes!
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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