I just had tumescent liposuction 3 weeks ago and a week prior, I notice better results in my abdomen, but I was still really swollen so I figured it would still subside. But this week, I look so bloated and I feel very little swelling which scares me because this looks like my final results. I have had the traditional liposuction years ago and after 2 weeks, my stomach was flat and it stayed for a couple of years until I gained weight. Did my liposuction not work this time?
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April 11, 2014
Answer: Swelling & Recovery Following Liposuction: What To Expect
I would ask the surgeon to transfer fat to the lateral thigh area. This is really not a difficult problem to fix, because the skin is not an issue. You just need more volume in that area.
Thank you for your question. There are no long term effects of Tumescent Lipo in regards to cancer or heart problems. I would recommend being treated under the supervision of a Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon for safest and best treatment option. I hope this helps.
It is very normal that you will look worse at 2 weeks than you did immediately after liposuction. I always tell patients that they need to take a look right and feel the areas that were treated immediately after we're done and that will be the best indicator of how they will look when they reach...