How long does it take for full results after having abdominal smart lipo?

Larger areas, or thicker areas, take longer to heal than smaller or thinner areas. In general, most areas will heal by six months, but there is a wide variation. Throughout the healing process, wearing compression garments properly and going for massages are the mainstays of management.

It depends upon the amount of laser energy delivered and the amount of fat removed (most plastic surgeons will remove fat after the laser to remove the free fatty acids which can cause uneven results).  For smaller amounts of fat/laser energy, I tell patients that they will see their final result at around 3 months.  For more aggressive liposuction, they may see improvements for up to a year.Take care and best wishes.

If the surgery is performed with tumescent and appropriately, it takes roughtly 3-6 months to see the full effect and sometimes there is increasing improvement for up to 12-24 months later.  My patients continue to get skin tightening for years after the treatment.  I suggest seeing a body contouring specialist for your surgery, to ensure optimal results and a personalized approach.  Best, Dr. Emer.

For most patients, you should see results from Smart Lipo immediately.  However, the "full" results may not be seen for many months after the procedure.  Initially, there will be a period of swelling that could last for months before completely subsiding.  After the first 1-2 weeks, you can expect an additional 20-30% improvement as the swelling goes down over the next 3-6 months.  An additional benefit of Smart Lipo is that the laser energy can be used to heat up the skin to a desired amount which will result in tightening of the skin.  This process can take 6 months to fully manifest.  

Just like traditional tumescent liposuction, or any surgical procedure for that matter, SmartLipo recovery is a process of healing that takes six months to year or even longer before final results will be realized. Healing from SmartLipo is an ongoing process that can be facilitated to some degree with good nutrition, compression garments and massage and/or ultrasound treatment. Maintaining good health through proper diet and light exercise and avoidance of smoking is key to any successful recovery. Your board-certified plastic surgeon will provide you with instruction for pre- and post-operative guidelines to follow to ensure the swiftest results.Best, Scott A. Brenman, M.D., F.A.C.S.Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

You need to give it about 4--6 months to see the final results of a liposuction. You really want to allow for the swelling to improve.

The results from liposuction or SmartLipo appear gradually as the healing process matures.In general, expect swelling to peak at about five days after the procedure. From about 14 to 21 days, the majority of swelling goes down. From three weeks to six weeks, expect that your skin and the fat below it may be hard and lumpy.At three months, you should see 80% to 90% of your results, and everything should feel nice and soft.After six months, I don't believe you will see many changes, and you can consider your results as final.I hope that helps.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.

As a cosmetic surgeon who performs over 1000 liposuction treatments annually, I find that the time for final results varies among patients, but generally it takes 6 months.  Results depend upon several factors, including skin thickness, skin laxity, original fat volume, amount of energy used during laser treatment, proper compression, and more.I strongly advise you to take advantage of the benefits of proper long-term compression. Compression helps expedite the healing process in large part by keeping the swelling down, as well as improving comfort level.Good luck on your progress!Windell Davis Boutte, MD