Will I Look Thin 5 Days After SmartLipo?

I'm 19, 130 lbs and 5'2" . I'm having Smart Lipo done on my outer/inner thighs, hips, knees, love handles, and back. I plan to start working within a week or so after my surgery, although I'd like to know, will I see a drastic difference after 5 days to a week? Like drop 2 sizes? Or will I still look the same and only see results after a months or so? I really hope I'll see a difference as I'd like to look slimmer for my new job. Please let me know. Thanks!

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8 Doctor Answers | Asked by jenny7art in Hoboken, NJ, USA

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It takes time

5 days is asking too much. Smartlipo recovery is faster than most liposuction procedures, but even so you need to give yourself more time to look significantly thinner. The reason is that your body will swell for a week or two. Swelling and bruising are less with smartlipo, but you will still have some swelling. You will also be wearing a compression garment for 2 weeks. I generally tell patients to expect that swelling resolves by about 2 weeks and you will notice improvement at that... more

No drastic difference after 5 days

Smartlipo is a good tool in the hands of the right plastic surgeon who picks the right patient, and given your description of your age, height and weight, you may very well be a very good candidate for the procedure. But it is still a surgical procedure, and with that comes swelling and downtime, in particular if you are having the procedure in multiple areas as you describe. I would tell you the same thing I tell all patients who are seeking Smartlipo, or even conventional lipo: the... more

Smart Lipo Recovery

It takes time to heal, of course, however, even swollen and bruised you may very well be smaller than you are now in 5 days. Spot reduction of fat is incredibly powerful! Seeing a difference in how you look will also help you work out- it gets frustrating when you seem to be doing everything right with no big changes- Lipo is a big change and that inspires you in ways you are yet to see!

Will I see results from SmartLipo after 5 days?

No. Five days after SmartLipo you will still have swelling. SmartLipo may heal faster than conventional liposuction tools but the process is still invasive, just less so. Expect to see results beginning after the swelling subsides in about 2 weeks and then you'll notice a gradual improvement that may go on for a few months. By choosing a board certified plastic surgeon to perform your SmartLipo procedures will likely result in great results and the fastest healing possible. more

Looking skinny after 5 days

The benefits of laser lipolysis, or SmartLipo, is less bruising, less swelling, and less pain. However, overall, the swelling will stay a bit longer. After any surgical procedure the swelling will continue to increase for 3-4 days, after that the swelling will slowly decrease. Trying to look skinny in 5 days is a bit overly optimistic. It may take several weeks to have significant decrease in size. Wearing garments, massage, initiation of conservative aerobic exercise... more

SmartLipo Recovery

Thanks for the question. In short, you will not look thin within 5 days. SmartLipo is a true surgery, which will lead to swelling after surgery. This swelling typically lasts for months afterward, and I admonish my patients to wait at least six months to see their final result. I hope this answer helps!

You will be swollen at that time, but hopefully you will be pretty good after one month

I wouldn't consider going out in a bikini within a few weeks of smart lipo at least, but once you are a month out you should be pretty good to show off your results. Good luck!

How Soon After SmartLipo Will I Look Thin?

Some areas will look thin sooner than others, but it takes 2-4 weeks for the initial swelling to go down and give you the results you are looking for. Five days will not be enough. Ten days will be better and twenty days will be great. But be patient, the final result will take 3-4 months.