I’m getting lipo on flanks with breast reduction. Will it be noticeable right away? Can I go to work in a week?

You will probably see results right away, however it may take several weeks before all of the swelling resolves and you see your final results. My patients usually are able to return to work within 7 to 10 days. Good luck.

Hello and thank you for your question.
You will be swollen from the lipo. As long as you feel up to it, there is no reason you can not go back to work. Take care of yourself and let your body heal. Best wishes!

Dear Shaken17, 
Thank you for your question. Following your procedure, you should notice an immediate improvement in the size of your breasts and your hip contours. However, swelling, bruising and other side effects will affect the appearance of your results. Final results typically take around six months to fully develop, although small amounts of residual swelling can linger for nine months up to one year
When you are able to return to work will depend on the requirements of your job and the success of your recovery. Most patients find that seven to 10 days of rest is sufficient, although you may require more or less. I recommend you discuss these questions with your board-certified surgeon prior to your procedure to ensure you know exactly what to expect after your surgery. Best of luck to you!

Franziska Huettner

Generally, recovery requires one to two weeks.  With respect to physical activity,  take it easy to start with. Much depends upon the health of the patient prior to surgery, and the level of physical activity and lifting following surgery. Your incisions must be healed before doing any strenuous activity. You do not want to do anything strenuous or that requires you to bend or stretch.  The board certified plastic surgeon who performs your surgery is the best one to recommend your period of recovery and will provide you with post-operative guidelines
Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Immediate results can be observed right after surgery, but you will have to expect swelling, bruising, and some lumps to appear in the early stages of healing. These are all temporary and should resolve as soon as you heal fully, which can take up to 4 to 6 months, depending on how fast you recover. Usually, patients are advised to avoid strenuous work for the first two weeks post op, but that decision would totally come from your surgeon as each surgeon has his/her own post-op protocols.