Nearly 3 months post op lipo. Will I see any improvement at all? (Photos)

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Hi! I had liposuction on my upper and lower abdomen on August 17th. The photo on the left was taken the night before the procedure and the photo on the left was taken 20 minutes ago. I was 126 pounds the day of surgery and I still weigh the same. I'm really not happy with the results and although I don't think it's possible, I was wondering if there's any chance I could still be swollen? Is it possible that I wasn't a good candidate for liposuction? Thanks for your help.

Mehdi K. Mazaheri, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question and photos. Remember your post op weight really should not change much post op, you didn't have a lot of fat (based on your pre op photo). Continue to wear your compression garment. Be patient. Good luck.

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,At three months, it is very unlikely you have any significant swelling, but surely there is some left. Your photos seem to indicate you are fuller than pre-op, which should never be the case at any time in your post-op period. I don't think more time or continued compression will be helpful at point.  Go get a few second opinions from ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeons. You'll need to be examined anyway. Best of luck!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

You can have swelling for 3-6 months after your procedure so it's still too early for your final results. I do recommend adding RF treatments externally like venus legacy, exilis ultra, Vanquish, shock/vibration therapy like Cellutone/z wave, hyperbaric oxygen and compression in order to decrease swelling and improve results.  If you are unhappy you could consider a VASER HI DEF contouring revision procedure.  Best, Dr. Emer

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

Liposuction recovery can differ for different people depending on your healing potential, post-operative care, and your lifestyle. Generally speaking, changes can continue to occur even after 3 months out. It is important to adhere to the instructions given to you by your surgeon for optimal results. Liposuction is not a weight-loss procedure and therefore your weight is not an indicator of how successful the procedure was. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Most times if you dont see a dramatic improvement by 3-4 months then you've probably gained some weight. You should be down at least the amount of fat removed (2.2 lbs/1000 cc fat removed). Lose the weight and see what it looks like. It also may be that you just didn't get enough removed the 1st time. By now we know if a tough up lipo is needed.

Nearly 3 months post op lipo. Will I see any improvement at all? (Photos)

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Answer: Thank you for your photos

Answer: Thank you for your photos

Answer: If your weight is not down at least by the amount of fat removed, then you've gained some weight.

Answer: If your weight is not down at least by the amount of fat removed, then you've gained some weight.

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Nearly 3 months post op lipo. Will I see any improvement at all? (Photos)

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Answer: Thank you for your photos

Answer: Thank you for your photos

Answer: If your weight is not down at least by the amount of fat removed, then you've gained some weight.

Answer: If your weight is not down at least by the amount of fat removed, then you've gained some weight.

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