Liposuction 6 days post op. It hurts to get out of bed. Is this normal?

At 6 days post op it is normal to be soar, bruise and swollen just give it time and be patient swelling can take at least 6 months to subside.Best wishes.

Pain can be variable for patients who have had liposuction. If necessary, this pain can be treated with anti-inflammatory medications and neurontin. If it persists, I recommend following up with your Doctor. It can take 3-6 months for final results with liposuction. I suggest lymphatic massage, hyperbaric oxygen, and RF treatments like venus legacy to help reduce any 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

PreciousK.  I appreciate your concern, but it sounds like normal aches and pains after liposuction, especially if you had multiple areas treated. As a precaution, check in with your plastic surgeon for evaluation. Good luck.

Hello PreciousK,
I’m sorry for the adverse symptoms you are experiencing! Pain, bruising and swelling are common temporary side effects after liposuction. The swelling and bruising during the first week are significant, and most patients will have difficulties moving around, in general. However, your surgeon will give you pain medication to handle any pain that might be involved and help you feel much more comfortable. After the first 7-9 days, you will notice that the swelling, soreness, and pain will begin to fade away. You will see significant improvement in the way your body feels and looks in the following 2 weeks. Be patient during these 2 weeks and you will then begin to see the final results of your liposuction procedure. Refrain from strenuous activity for the first month after surgery and contact your surgeon promptly if you notice an increase in swelling, pain, redness, drainage, or bleeding in the surgical area, or if you develop fever (above 100.4 F), dizziness, nausea, or vomiting. Hope this is helpful! Dr. De La Cruz.

Hello and thank you for your question! Liposuction can be quite an aggressive procedure, so it is not uncommon to still be experiencing some pain/soreness. Six days may seem like a lot, but it takes the body anywhere from six months to a full year to recover completely from liposuction. That's not to say you will experience pain during this entire time, as most pain and swelling should start to diminish around the second to third week post op.
If you continue to have pain that does not subside I would suggest contacting your surgeon for a follow up exam. 

Best of luck!

Hello dear!!
Thank you for the question and provided information as well.
The healing process could be from 6 months to a year, depending on the patient. Inflammation, bruising and mild pain are normal. If you have any concerns, i suggest you follow up with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

Though every patient experiences a different level of discomfort after liposuction, your description sound very normal.  You may be having pain due to muscle spasms within the adjacent muscles or perhaps the nerves within that area are traumatized due to surgery.  The muscle spasms sound more likely in your case given the improvement that you are experiencing once you are up and around.  Movement and stretching of the muscles releases the muscle spasms and can make you more comfortable.  Rest assured that this will improve with time.  Good luck with your recovery.

Without knowing more details about how much like the suction you had and in what areas it's impossible to answer your question. Either way the best thing to do is to pose this question to your surgeon. They're  in the best position to answer it since they know the details of your surgery. Good luck with your recovery!

First of all, congratulations on your liposuction, PreciousK!
Since it’s only been six days since your liposuction, it’s normal for you to feel pain and discomfort.
Please take the pain meds that your reputable and board-certified plastic surgeon prescribed to you if you feel that you need a pain reliever. It will eventually get better in time.
Best of luck!