Which Area Hurts More After Having Liposuction? Abdomen or Hips and Flanks?

Areas that are dynamic and move are more often painful. This means the legs and arms are less painful than the abdomen

Jeremy Hunt

Pain perception can vary among individuals, and it’s essential to discuss this with your surgeon as they can provide insights based on your specific case. Generally, both the abdomen and hips/flanks may cause discomfort after liposuction, but the intensity can depend on factors like the extent of the procedure and individual pain tolerance.

After having performed over 6000 liposuction procedures over the past 20 years, I can say that with absolute certainty that "it depends!" Not the answer you were looking for. Everyone recovers at their own pace and in their own way. Some patients think lipo of the ab is a walk in the park, while others feels the hips, thighs and flank were no big deal. My best advice is to be as active as your surgeon allows. I tell patients that moving will feel better than babying the areas treated. Not running and jumping jacks, but walking stretching.