5 weeks post-op, how long after Lipo will my body feel back to normal? (photos)

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Hi How long after lipo will my body feel back to normal? Not completely, I know that takes months to a year. I just mean numbness, lumps, soreness, ect... ? It's been almost 5 weeks

Patricia A. McGuire, MD · Answer

You have a very good early result from liposuction which will improve with time. I personally had liposuction a few years ago and had some areas that were sore and numb for 6 months. It wasn't anything that required medication or kept me from doing anything but I was aware I had surgery. The lumpiness improved after 2-3 months. The key now is diet and exercise to maintain the results.

Misbah Khan MD, FAAD, FACMS · Answer

recovery post-liposuction can vary depending upon the techniques utilized to get the results. SmartLipo and VASER can take a long time to recover. but pain and swelling should have subsided by now at least by 80%. I would recommend you please seek immediate advise from your doctor and make sure you are healing as expected

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

You will have swelling for up to 3-6 months after your procedure. In the mean time, 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

David R. Alfonso, MD, FACS · Answer

Although you are five weeks out from surgery that is still early from liposuction. As you progress in your healing you will notice areas smoothing out and swelling improving as you progress. Compression garments help as well so if you can use them continue to do so

Ven Erella, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. By this time you should not have pain. If it is bothersome pain you need to see your PS for evaluation. Lumpiness usually better in 3=6 months and numbness will improve over several weeks to months.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Most patients will feel more normal as the swelling subsides. Most swelling usually goes away in 2-3 months, but there is often residual swelling for 4-6 months.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear! Thanks for the post and provided information as well.Like you write before, the body takes approximately 6 month to 1 year to recover form that kind of surgery, that's why you have to be patient, but you'll fell more normal after 2 moth (more or less).Good luck :)

Windell C. Davis-Boutte, MD (license suspended) · Answer

Well, as you know everyone heals differently. Several factors can ultimately affect the healing time, including the amount of work that was done, your level of activity in the weeks immediately following the procedure, your age, your overall health etc. Observing your photos, you seem to be of average BMI. I would allow about another month for the soreness to dissipate. However, do understand that it will take several months for scar tissue beneath the skin to soften and relax.

Thank you so much for this great question!

Happy New Year! And happy healing !Windell Davis Boutte', MD

Thank you so much for this great question!

Happy New Year! And happy healing !Windell Davis Boutte', MD

5 weeks post-op, how long after Lipo will my body feel back to normal? (photos)

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