Post-treatment recovery downtime is minimal, and you can return to normal activities quickly. You can expect to have bruising (possibly extensive bruising), and treated areas will be swollen and sore. Some of these side effects typically resolve within a week, but some RealSelf members say it took more than two weeks for the bruising and soreness to resolve. Some also say they felt itching under the skin.
You’ll be able to resume your regular exercise routine a week after the Liposonix procedure.Â
Over the next three months, your body will flush out the destroyed fat cells. While the treated fat tissue is permanently destroyed, some patients undergo a second treatment session, for optimal results.
While the eliminated fat cells can’t grow back, the fat cells that remain in the treated area can expand if you gain weight. You’ll need to maintain a healthy lifestyle to keep up your results long-term.
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