Is It Normal to Have New Bruises Appear 5 Days After Liposuction?

This is not at all uncommon.  Bruises in the deeper tissue can slowly diffuse through the tissue layers, to be seen about 5-7 days post-op.  

If you are concerned about a potential complication, it's always wise to have your surgeon re-examine you.

 

Best wishes,

 

Delayed bruising accompanied by some numbness is common after liposuction. Maximum swelling is usually within about three to five days after your surgery, and the majority of it along with bruising goes away in two to three weeks. You may feel some firmness, though, for a few months afterward. You can assess your results at three to four months after surgery. 

Occasionally new bruises may occur in a delayed manner several days following liposuction.  Typically this coincides with an increase in patient activity level.  Although it is possible to resume full activity shortly after liposuction, it's reasonable to take it easy for the first week to allow your body to heal.  Hopefully that will decrease the risk of late onset bruises and speed your overall recovery.  The bruises should not effect the final outcome.

For men fat tends to be stored in the intra-abdominal compartment. This is visceral fat and can not be liposuctioned. This visceral fat can only be lost by diet and exercise.   The risks for men are the same as for women.  The most common area men request liposuction is the lower abdomen and love handle areas.   Bruising of the penis is not uncommon since there is a very loose soft tissue plane between the abdomen and genital area.    Continue to follow instructions from your plastic surgeon as far as wearing a compression garment.

Thank you for the question and picture.  What you are experiencing  with bruising and numbness is quite common after liposuction surgery.  Much of this bruising and swelling will subside by one month  postoperatively and it will take several months to see the final results of the surgery.

I hope this helps.