Extreme pain and ALOT of swelling a few hours after surgery - is this normal?

hello ecd123 Recovery is mostly base on the level of soreness or bruising that you may experience, however, most activity is unlikely to delay healing or create problems with recovery.  Many studies indicate that there is also less injury than the traditional liposuction method resulting in less pain, swelling and bruising. #pain #swelling

Hi! What you are feeling sounds normal. You will be swollen and have some discomfort. The drainage you describe sounds normal. I would suggest going over this information with your surgeon. It's important to keep communication open with your surgeon. Best of luck to you!

the fluid you are leaking is perfectly normal. it is just blood tinged infiltrate that is leaking out. i am sure that you are sorry but i suspect . your anxiety is making it much worse. you can always visit your PS the day after your procedure and he can examine you and give you a stronger painkiller (it is almost impossible to phone in any strong painkillers these days due to federal rules). it is normal to swell and it will get worse for about 72 hours. you will feel better if you move around and walk around.it will get better soon.david berman md