Liposuction of love handles. Is the recovery very painful?

Please be aware that my comments
here are general and can’t be taken as specific medical advice. I certainly
understand your concern, but in my experience with hundreds of liposuction
patients, I have found most of them to be pleasantly surprised by the comfort
level of their recovery. Firstly, you'll be prescribed pain medication to help manage any discomfort
in the first days after surgery. Most patients describe the sensation as comparable
to a large bruise or what they'd feel the day after a hard workout. You won't
be permitted to do any sort of heavy lifting for several weeks after surgery,
so if your children are still young enough to be picked up, you'll need to
arrange for some assistance. I hope this helped to clear things up.

Pain is very minimal when the procedure is done properly.  I suggest seeing a hi definition body contouring specialist.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Although a certain amount of discomfort following liposuction is to be expected, significant pain is generally not experienced by most patients. Patients usually feel quite comfortable after 2-3 days.

Thank you for your question.  Most patients are able to tolerate liposuction quite well, with little complaints of acute pain, but rather a dull soreness.  Depending on the amount of liposuction performed, you should only need a couple of days of assistance before you will find yourself returning to the majority of your everyday activities. 

I describe the pain associated with liposuction as similar to that of a deep bruise.  I find that liposuction of the love handles is not a particularly painful area, while liposuction of the flanks (higher on the back near the bra line) is more uncomfortable.  As with most plastic surgery procedures, the pain is more significant in the first 2-3 days after surgery, though you will have some discomfort in the areas treated for several weeks.  I advise patients not to drive while they're on pain medication and until they feel like they can do so safely (i.e. slam on the brakes, swerve to avoid an accident, etc.), which for most liposuction patients is about a week.  In terms of the other aspects of taking care of kids, most moms only need help for a few days.

Usually pain after the tumescent technique of liposuction is present only during movement involving the liposuctioned area. There should be no pain when you are stationary. or at rest. Typically, the soreness similar to that from overusing your muscles / overdoing exercise. The pain is easily controlled with Tylenol # 3 which should only be necessary for the first two to three days. After that Tylenol alone is adequate and you shouldn't need anything in a week, or sooner. Patients can usually easily resume sedentary work in 3 days. There are different techniques of liposuction. I would recommend consulting with a board-certified dermatologic surgeon with expertise in liposuction with the tumescent technique.

Thank you for your question.  Liposuction can generate pain or tenderness following the procedure.  Each patient tolerates the pain differently.  If you are hesitant, there are also nonsurgical options available such as Coolsculpting.  I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon who offers both treatment options so that you may discuss both and make an educated decision.  Best wishes!

     Since  liposuction involves very small incisions and limited tissue dissection, the procedure is usually well tolerated, even by people who think they have a low pain tolerance.  Many patients describe pain after liposuction as a soreness similar to a deep bruise rather than a sharp pain.  If you are still unsure about liposuction, maybe you are a candidate for CoolSculpting instead.

A liposuction of the love handles is not necessarily very painful. You will feel sore and a bit limited in your movements but not in fierce pain. That why a patient can go home perfectly the day after surgery. Best of luck

There is generally not much pain associated with liposuction its more soreness.Everyone tolerates discomfort differently but patients are up and about the evening of surgery in a typical recovery..