Can someone got to the beach a week after the surgery?

It takes a few weeks to feel and look better after liposuction.  Swelling can be significant in some cases. I suggest talking to your physician about the type of surgery you are having done (local versus hi definition) and the type of downtime you would be suspecting.  Best, Dr. Emer.

This would depend on what type of procedure you are having.  For breast augmentation then you would be fine but probably not for a tummy tuck or body contouring procedure.

Thank

you for submitting your question. Swelling after liposuction will
last for many weeks and months after surgery. You will have pain with activities and contour irregularities after 1 week.  I would recommend ypu wait 6 weeks before going to the beach, or earlier but plan to use a one piece.  Discuss your concerns with your Plastic Surgeon and follow his recommendations.

If you are
concerned about what your body may look like, it is important to note that
bruising and mild swelling are to be expected immediately after an operation
like this. You should start to notice improvement within two to four weeks and
should have a relatively final impression of your results anywhere from three
to six months. Vigorous exercise should be avoided for at least 2 weeks after
any sort of procedure, as it is important that your body gets the proper rest
in order to heal. Even relaxing on the beach could prove detrimental to the
healing process, as it is best to keep new scars out of direct sunlight.

I assume you are talking about the procedure of lipocontouring. Bruising varies tremendously from area to area (i.e., neck vs thighs) and person to person.    As a rule of thumb, I ask my patients not to go into the sun until all of the bruising has completely disappeared.  Bruised skin means healing skin that should not be traumatized by external factors such as sun exposure. You can have sex after two weeks even with those who are not your significant other.  Ha - but, yes, you certainly can start having sex again taking into account a host of different factors one of which you hit on: how much discomfort the person still has, how you look both to you as well as your partner, whether there is any residual drainage, etc.  One of my other rule of thumbs is to tell the patient that if they feel up to having sex then go right on ahead.

Hello James - I noted that you have posted a number of questions regarding liposuction. These are good questions and it is good you are thinking about these ahead of time. Your questions can best be addressed by an in-person consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon(s). I suggest making a list of all your questions to discuss, perhaps organizing them around:  expectations of the surgery, the process, recovery, healing, activities post surgery, etc. In terms of whether or not swelling post surgery would be a turn-off to someone, this is best discussed with the significant other. If it would be, that is a whole other personal discussion that would need to be had. Best wishes!Karen Singer, M.D., P.A.Harvard GraduateBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thanks for your question. It all depends on what surgery you are undergoing. For a normal liposuction procedure, most patients are back to normal after 1 week, but for a tummy tuck, the recovery period is 2-3 weeks. Please discuss with your surgeon.

Hello Dear, thanks for your question. I recommend you to wait 2 to 3 weeks and then you can go to the beach. You'll be a bit swollen also, so be careful with that, use your faja everyday and get your massages.

I certainly do NOT recommend going to the beach for at least 4 weeks and realistically 6 weeks after surgery.  You don't say what type of surgery you had.  Sex would be a personal decision and depending on the type of surgery, how you feel.  Good luck.