Blistering with laser assisted Lipo. Are these really burns? (Photo)

You've got large areas of dead skin probably burned by the laser. This needs to managed by an expert in burns immediately before it gets infected. See your surgeon and get referred to a specialist if he/she lacks expertise with this complication.

This is necrosis of the skin and is due to the laser energy delivered during the procedure. It is not common but can happen and you need appropriate wound care right now with hyperbaric oxygen, blood thinners, diuretics and skin care. I suggest seeing an expert.  This can leave permanent scaring and discoloration once healed.  Dr. Emer.

Sorry to hear you are having this issue. That looks significant, and I bet it's uncomfortable. Yes, it looks like a burn injury, however, as your surgeon mentioned, the laser is really not in contact w/ the skin. Plus, it would look like multiple, tiny burns instead of such large areas. It almost looks like you got so much rapid swelling that the upper layer of skin did not survive, thus the blistering. I would make sure you are seen very frequently by your surgeon until this resolves.