I got lipo on my upper/lower abs plus flanks and bra roll area 6/24. He removed 4.6 liters. I weighed 177 in operation day and weigh 178 today. Is it possible I still have so much swelling? Seeing very little result so far 12 days post op.
July 7, 2015
Answer: 12 days too early to worry about the outcome from liposuction. Most patients see improvement immediately after liposuction although swelling can obscure the long-term improvement. Occasionally more significant swelling can make it look as though very little happened which can persist for a number of weeks. Continue to be patient.
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July 7, 2015
Answer: 12 days too early to worry about the outcome from liposuction. Most patients see improvement immediately after liposuction although swelling can obscure the long-term improvement. Occasionally more significant swelling can make it look as though very little happened which can persist for a number of weeks. Continue to be patient.
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July 10, 2015
Answer: Seeing very little result after 12 days post op Liposuction. Hi, roccosmom2014. Thanks for your question. With any surgery, patients can retain fluid after surgery and will experience swelling, especially on the area of liposuction. It takes at least couple weeks for the swelling to diminish; the final contour of liposuction may come about after 3 months. Please follow your plastic surgeon's post-operative instruction; massage over the liposuctioned area and wear the compression garment. Since your plastic surgeon removed 4.6 liters, I think you will eventually see decrease in your body weight and a better contour in couple months. With best regards. - Dr. Kim
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July 10, 2015
Answer: Seeing very little result after 12 days post op Liposuction. Hi, roccosmom2014. Thanks for your question. With any surgery, patients can retain fluid after surgery and will experience swelling, especially on the area of liposuction. It takes at least couple weeks for the swelling to diminish; the final contour of liposuction may come about after 3 months. Please follow your plastic surgeon's post-operative instruction; massage over the liposuctioned area and wear the compression garment. Since your plastic surgeon removed 4.6 liters, I think you will eventually see decrease in your body weight and a better contour in couple months. With best regards. - Dr. Kim
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