Is it normal for other areas to swell up after liposuction?

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I had liposuction about 2 months ago on my abdomen and lower back. My butt and hips feel extremely swollen after that. I feel my underwear tight and my clothes feels tighter in that area. Is it normal to swell there even if I didn't have work done there?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes, this can be typical. Swelling can last 3-6 months after your procedure. I recommend adding hyperbaric oxygen and lymphatic massage along with your compression to help decrease swelling. To improve your final results, I also recommend adding vanquish for further fat removal, exilis/venus legacy for skin tightening, cellutone/z wave to make the skin smooth, remove scar tissue, and improve the skin’s appearance. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Bryan Armijo, MD · Answer

Swelling is normal following your treatment. It can take four to six months for swelling to go down, but there are compressions and massage therapies that you can seek to aid in your recovery. You should consult with your plastic surgeon and ask them for recommendations that would best suit you in this current state of your recovery.

Sean Doherty, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes. You can experience swelling in other parts of the body other than where you were treated. Having said that, make sure that you are keeping your weight steady. If not, that could be the problem....

Jeffrey Nelson, MD · Answer

Your question is a common one, and you are absolutely correct that swelling can be all over the place. When we do liposuction we have to give you a fair amount of fluid through the IV as well as fluid injected with numbing medicine in the areas liposuctioned. This fluid holds lots of salt and it takes months not weeks for all of the salts and fluids to go away. This is one of the reasons we use garments and can suggest lymphatic massage to help clear out the fluids a few weeks quicker. Be patient it will keep getting better, but often people are only at 70% of their result at 3 or 4 months. Don't worry you'll get there; lowering your salt intake in the foods you eat can help some too. Best wishes going forward.

Ven Erella, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Swelling is common after lipo and sometimes gravitate to areas where procedure not done. If it is already 2 months I recommend you to see your PS for evaluation.

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