How to Determine Fat from Swelling After Liposuction? (photo)

all NORMAL! keep ur binder on if you wanna see results sooner than expected and follow all instructions to the dot. it can take 6-8 weeks to see the results. sometimes even longer so hang in there

Maximum swelling is usually within about three to five days after your surgery, and the majority of it along with bruising goes away in two to three weeks. You may feel some firmness, though, for a few months afterward. You can assess your results at three to four months after surgery.Massage can start at a week or ten days after surgery. You can use your hands or a soft paint roller for about 20 minutes once or twice a day.

Swelling i quite common after liposuction and it will take several months for the tissues to adjust to the changes.  This includes all the sensations that it sounds like you are feeling now.  If you have concerns, you shoudl contact your surgeon.

Put that binder back on! Stop obsessing! Of course, swelling is par for the course but you aren't helping yourself by wondering and being noncompliant. It will take time for the swelling to resolve and months before the final result can be assessed.

Only the one after photo, no before. And ONLY 4 days? Allow healing time!! With any type of liposuction there will be swelling. The amounts of swelling depends on a few factors. Your health, the type of liposuction, the aggressiveness of the surgeon to name a few. Best to call your surgeon to discuss these issues.