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No Weight Loss After Liposculpture

asked 1 year ago by mxchick
Latest answer by Mark Taylor, MD
Question viewed 698 times
Tags: abdomen, waist, 2 weeks post-op, bulging, love handles, swelling, weight gain

i am 2wks post lipo I had about 3.5 quarts of fat removed from my waist,love handles,lower/upper abdomen. I had 5 liters of liquid injected into me that day. I weigh a lil over my weight before the procedure. I am still swollen and lumpy specially int he abdomen area. I am very concerned about those bulges not shrinking down. i don't look much different than prior to the surgery. i have the same width and my love handles still look a lil aquared like before. help what should i expect at 2wks

16 answers to No Weight Loss After Liposculpture

Be Patient with Liposuction Results

I can tell you with confidence that if 3.5 liters were removed than you WILL see a result. I would consider you in the very early phase of recovery. Almost all patients that undergo some type of surgical procedure will gain water weight for the IV fluids and from something called third spacing. This phenomenon occurs as a result of the internal trauma caused by the procedure. If you add Laser type energy I believe that additional time is required in the recovery. I tell all my patients that... more

Charles Virden, MD
Reno Plastic Surgeon

You will improve over time.

You should be patient and follow your doctor's instructions. Follow a good diet and try not to gain weight as you recover. If a few liters of fat were removed during the procedure, you will notice a big difference.

Mark Taylor, MD
Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

No weight loss 2 weeks after liposculpture

It is very common for the body to hang on to water after any traumatic event. This will increase your weight. You are only two weeks out. You may very well have bruising and non smooth contours at this stage. In our practice we have patients wear compression garments for weeks afterward to decrease swelling and try and help the contour. Remember also that fat does not weigh that much, (muscle and bone weight more). Your final result will most likely look... more

Jeffrey Roth, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Be patient, you are still healing

You need to be patient, you are still healing and very swollen. Continue to follow up with your physician.

Mitchel Goldman, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon

Post-Liposuction weight loss question

The “5 liters” of liquid injected into you prior to your liposculpture, I am assuming was the tumescent solution and a goodly portion of this “leaks” out over a short period of time after your procedure, and a great deal of it within the first 24 hours. However, one must really give sufficient time to see adequate results from any surgery, and you state that it’s only been a couple of weeks and your still “swollen and lumpy”. I suspect... more

Jonathan Berman, MD
Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction is not a weightloss specific treatment

A small degree of weight loss can occur after moderately extensive liposculpture/liposuction. 3.5 quarts of fat is reasonable amount of fat removed. However, weight loss itself is not the primary goal of liposuction. The primary goal is to expertly sculpt problem areas and overall improve their appearance. It is much more important to focus on improving appearance and not to focus on weight loss. Liposuction is not a weight loss specific treatment. When... more

David Q. Santos, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction Results are Not Final for Months

After liposuction, there is a great deal of swelling of the tissues that lasts for weeks. There is often bruising and some discomfort as well. After about 6 weeks, most of the swelling from the procedure will subside. However, the final result is often not seen for 2-6 months. The best advice 2 weeks after removal of 3.5 L of fat tissue and fluid is to continue to wear the compression garments and communicate your concerns about any uneven areas to your surgeon. Liposuction is never intended... more

Temp Patterson, MD
Burley Facial Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction

You need to be patient since swelling can take at least 6 weeks to subside. Most of the times, it takes much linger before the final results are fully appreciated. Endermologie can be of value to mobilize the fluid and to help with the bumps. Good luck.

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

No weight loss after liposculpture

I think that expectations of meaningful weight loss after liposculpture is the greatest misunderstanding for those who are considering having the procedure. The procedure is designed to improve body contour, not to provide weight loss, and patients considering having this procedure should do so with the right goal in mind. But it is still early after your procedure. I hope that you attain the results you are seeking.

Lawrence Kass, MD
Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon

Liposuction Results

Again, don't have weight loss be your goal. You underwent a body sculpting procedure so judge your outcome on your curves. Remember, when you have a tummy tuck you wake up looking very different right away. With liposculpture skin tightening and improved measurements take time. That is also the beauty of the procedure-- that no one has to know you had it done and you just keep get better and better as time goes on. Good Luck!

Hannah Vargas, MD
Kansas City Facial Plastic Surgeon

Swollen after liposuction

What you are seeing is very common and normal. There will not be a dramatic loss of weight as the fat that is removed through liposuction does not weigh very much. Most of the swelling will be gone after about 6 weeks, but the final results will take about 6 months. You need to hang in there for a bit more.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

At 2 wks after liposuction, you should still be lumpy and not see alot of improvement yet.

At 2 weeks after liposuction, you should still be lumpy and bumpy and swollen but it gets much better as time goes by, especially with massages and exercising. At one month you see a noticable improvement and it continues to improve for up to 4-6 months. Be patient. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Liposuction is not foweight loss.

It is difficult to assess what you should expect if we don't know your pre-operative weight and height and exactly what body areas where included in the lipoplasty procedure. If you are a small person with a BMI close to 25, you will have a weight loss on the scale after 3-6 months based on the 3.3 liter lipectomy. Also, it is difficult to know if you had 3.5 quartz of fat removed or if that was the total aspirate and what technique was used. lastly, immeditaely after the... more

Edwin Ishoo, MD
Boston Facial Plastic Surgeon

Recovery after Liposuction

Be patient - you are only 2 weeks post op surgery and it can take months for the swelling to go away. I recommend that my patients wear compressive garments after surgery for 4 weeks. Massage the areas as much as possible and keep in close communication with your surgeon so that he/she can monitor your recovery. It is not realistic to expect everything to be healed just after 2 weeks.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Lipo is not for weight loss.

At two weeks it is still very common for patients to experience swelling. What you describe is completely within normal limits. Remember that liposuction is a surgery to remove isolated areas of fat, it is NOT a weight reduction surgery. Permit yourself time to heal and I’m sure you will appreciate your enhanced contour.

George John Alexander, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

No Weight Loss After Liposculpture

Fat is lighter than water and therefore you may not notice as much of a weight loss as expected. You have also got some fluid during surgery some of which takes several weeks to months to resolve. You should see a more pleasing result in 3-6 months.