Hi All, I had lipo in my under armpit area which I believe is called the auxiliary. My armpit area looks the same now that I'm 6 weeks post op as I did pre op. I was expecting a bigger change than what i am experiencing. Are these the results I should expect or is there hope that if a few more weeks pass they'll be smaller?
September 20, 2017
Answer: Liposuction for fatty tissue in the armpits As for all liposuction, you can not really judge the results at 6 weeks. It can take up to 4 or 6 months to see the results. At 6 weeks you may still have swelling and bruising. However, you should start to see improvement soon. I recommend you discuss it with your surgeon and see what he/she says. On another note, liposuction of the axillary area can be tricky. The fatty tissue there can be harder to remove evenly. Once you are healed, if there is still excess fatty tissue there, you could look into Kybella injections. Kybella works well in this area.
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September 20, 2017
Answer: Liposuction for fatty tissue in the armpits As for all liposuction, you can not really judge the results at 6 weeks. It can take up to 4 or 6 months to see the results. At 6 weeks you may still have swelling and bruising. However, you should start to see improvement soon. I recommend you discuss it with your surgeon and see what he/she says. On another note, liposuction of the axillary area can be tricky. The fatty tissue there can be harder to remove evenly. Once you are healed, if there is still excess fatty tissue there, you could look into Kybella injections. Kybella works well in this area.
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January 29, 2019
Answer: Axilla lipoo- disappointed at 6 weeks- What to expect Hi ChasingAt 6 weeks, you still have considerable swelling (my guess, about 80% of swelling is gone, maybe 90%). You can expect more resolution of swelling over the next year. So although it is yet early to conclude anything, it may well be that not enough fat was removed.I recommend two things. First, take a look at your preop pics, as we quickly forget how e looked. Second, visit with your ps to see if there is a massage or other technique he would recommend to reduce the remaining swelling.I linked with some lipo to see results, though not in the AxillaAll the best.Sek
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January 29, 2019
Answer: Axilla lipoo- disappointed at 6 weeks- What to expect Hi ChasingAt 6 weeks, you still have considerable swelling (my guess, about 80% of swelling is gone, maybe 90%). You can expect more resolution of swelling over the next year. So although it is yet early to conclude anything, it may well be that not enough fat was removed.I recommend two things. First, take a look at your preop pics, as we quickly forget how e looked. Second, visit with your ps to see if there is a massage or other technique he would recommend to reduce the remaining swelling.I linked with some lipo to see results, though not in the AxillaAll the best.Sek
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