Liposuction of inner thighs knees calves and ankles - 6 weeks post-op.

A nice rule of thumb for liposuction is that you see about 75% or your results at 3 months. It can often take  9 months to get 100% of your result. When doing lower legs, calves and ankles however swelling hangs around longer then tummy or back liposuction. The fact that the legs are the lowest part of our body makes swelling hang around longer there then other parts of the body. Garments help squeeze that swelling out. While this time of year makes it tough in Arizona to wear extra layers of clothes (not the coolest state in the union) you might try some mild thigh high compression hose from the grocery store for even mild compression will help with the swelling. Good luck with your recovery.

Thank you for asking the question.
The area of the calves, thighs and inner-thighs tend to be anti-gravity areas; which means that most of the body-stress is taken on these segment of the body and consequently the swelling which last in this sector is more as compared to abdomen or the arm. Also liposuction on these areas tends to cause significant lymphatic injury; which contributes to further swelling. Therefore, often it can take over 3 months and sometimes 6 months to achieve the best visible result. So, at 2 months we suggest that you should be just wearing the pressure garment. Consider use of massages on a regular basis to achieve a faster recovery. If you have concern then you also seek an opinion that the Plastic surgeon who has done the surgery for you.

Regards, Dr. Amit Gupta