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

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I've already had my abdomen laser lipo'ed a month ago. Now I'm going in for Hips/thighs and flanks. Will they hurt more or less than the abdomen?

Jeremy Hunt, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

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

Garrett Jones, DO · Answer

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.

Kimberly Finder, MD · Answer

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.

Angela Champion, MD · Answer

Keeping in mind that everyone is different and has different pain tolerance levels, most of my patients say that hips/flanks and thighs hurt the most.  Movement, such as walking or the rubbing when getting into a car, can smart.  Just keep on top of your pain medication and you will be just fine.  ac

Ramon Sabala, MD · Answer

pain can vary from a person to another and can vary too from a surgery to another in the same patient, no area is suposed to hurt more than another. pain is a new unknown experience in every cosmetic procedures

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

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Answer: Which area hurts the most with liposuction?

Answer: Which area hurts the most with liposuction?

Answer: Pain varies a lot

Answer: Pain varies a lot

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

Answers (10)

Answer: Which area hurts the most with liposuction?

Answer: Which area hurts the most with liposuction?

Answer: Pain varies a lot

Answer: Pain varies a lot

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