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When Will I See Results from SmartLipo Treatments?

asked 3 years ago by blue_eyes in lebanon
Latest answer by David Shafer, MD
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Tags: body contouring, fat, recovery

hi, I am 31 years old woman who has 2 kids. I did a smart lipo in the outer thigh because i always used to have a pear shape. I did the lipo one week ago and i knew that the doctor removed 300cc from each part. I am still feeling that my shape is the same, when it will be better and nicer.After how many days i should feel the result of the treated area?

4 answers to When Will I See Results from SmartLipo Treatments?

+6

Doctors need patients and Patients need patience!

At one week the amount of swelling is almost as much as the amount removed.  But by two weeks, the swelling should really start to subside, and by a month patients will usually see a big difference.  But hold judgement for at least three months, as swelling will not resolve for at least that long.
Steven Teitelbaum, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
+5

It Takes time

Smart lipo, just like regular lipo takes time to see full results. I usually warn patients that initially they may even look bigger right after a procedure due to the tumescent fluid and swelling. Usually by 2 weeks they can tell that they are smaller but I warn them they are far from maximal or ideal. The majority of the bulk (Fat) disappears during the first 6 weeks but skin tightening and achieving the final shape will take months. I use 2 months as a follow up to assess overall... more
Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
+2

Most patients see roughly 80% of their result form SmartLipo after 8 weeks

You're not seeing results after SmartLipo because swelling from the procedure is obscuring the improvement.  This swelling goes away at a different rate in everybody, but in general, I see that most patients will see about 80% of their final result after 8 weeks.  It can take up to 6 months to see the true final result.  
Lawrence A. Osman, MD

Woodland Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
+1

Results from Smartlipo

After any liposuction procedure there is a time period (usually a few weeks) when you will have swelling.  This swelling will go away.  As for your specific case, 300 cc is a good amount for a thin person but a drop in the bucket for a larger person.  So, without pictures, it is difficult to comment specifically on your case.  Good Luck.
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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