I had lipo of my lower back in conjunction with a 360 lift. My surgeon warned me my lower back would be swollen for months. I'd like to hear the consensus as to what the average amount of time is for this area to resolve completely, and for me to see my final results? Two months later I have seen no improvement.
January 12, 2018
Answer: Swelling after liposuction Liposuction is traumatic to the tissue and there's always a fair amount of swelling. I tell my patients that the majority of the swelling will be gone by 3 months, around 80%, but it may be up to 6 months for all the swelling to subside. Massage along the way can be helpful. When there's persistent swelling, sometimes compression can help too. Be sure to consult with your doctor for advice. Best of luck.
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January 12, 2018
Answer: Swelling after liposuction Liposuction is traumatic to the tissue and there's always a fair amount of swelling. I tell my patients that the majority of the swelling will be gone by 3 months, around 80%, but it may be up to 6 months for all the swelling to subside. Massage along the way can be helpful. When there's persistent swelling, sometimes compression can help too. Be sure to consult with your doctor for advice. Best of luck.
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January 11, 2018
Answer: Swelling after Liposuction Thank you for your question. Swelling after Liposuction is common. Everybody heals differently. Swelling can last anywhere from 3-6 months. If by then it is still swollen follow up with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Hoffman Estates Barrington Oakbrook Chicago Orland Park
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January 11, 2018
Answer: Swelling after Liposuction Thank you for your question. Swelling after Liposuction is common. Everybody heals differently. Swelling can last anywhere from 3-6 months. If by then it is still swollen follow up with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Hoffman Estates Barrington Oakbrook Chicago Orland Park
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January 11, 2018
Answer: Swelling after Liposuction It is normal to have swelling after surgery. Most patients will see a significant improvement when they remove their garment for the first time (listen to your surgeon about when and how to do this....). You may notice a bit more swelling come up over the next few days which will then subside. Gradually over 6 weeks or so, the majority of swelling should resolve, but there will be some residual swelling for up to 3-6 months. Happy recoveries!
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January 11, 2018
Answer: Swelling after Liposuction It is normal to have swelling after surgery. Most patients will see a significant improvement when they remove their garment for the first time (listen to your surgeon about when and how to do this....). You may notice a bit more swelling come up over the next few days which will then subside. Gradually over 6 weeks or so, the majority of swelling should resolve, but there will be some residual swelling for up to 3-6 months. Happy recoveries!
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