I had traditional liposuction to abdomen and flanks almost 8 weeks ago. I know it's normal to look a little uneven at first since I still have swelling. Is this looking normal so far?? I went to my dr 2 weeks ago and gave me a shot in my stomach. He's also 5 hrs away. I've also done a few lymphatic drainage massages and wear a garnent all the time. I'm just worried I'll need a revision or some thing.
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March 30, 2019
Answer: Does my stomach look normal for 8 weeks post op?
Liposuction of any area of the body requires skin of good quality to work properly. After the fat is removed the skin must be elastic enough to rebound. If a patient within skin that is not elastic has liposuction, it will leave the skin loose or uneven. Patients with loose skin require excision...
Windell C. Davis-Boutte, MD (license suspended) says:
I usually ALWAYS suggest liposuction of the mons pubis area WITH liposuction of the lower abdomen or a tummy tuck. In a great many cases, if the mons area is "full" to begin with, it can be hugely frustrating to patients if the lower abdomen ends up being flatter than the pubic area after...
It's not unusual to have swelling 4 weeks after liposuction. It's a bell shaped curve for post liposuction swelling, as with everything else. In my own practice, I once had an ex-special forces guy come in. We did liposuction on him on 6 areas on Monday. By Friday, he had...