Right After Liposuction My Stomach is Hard and Swollen, Is this Normal?

After liposuction there will be swelling of the area worked on and this is normal.  The swelling is caused by fluid in the tissues which is your body's normal response to a surgical injury.  When you press your fingers into the tissue, the fluid is displaced temporarily and this is why there are dents.  This swelling should gradually subside and as it does the firmness will disappear.  This may take several weeks to months to fully resolve, so patience is needed.  I recommend you could check in with your plastic surgeon, just to set your mind at ease.

This is totally normal and gets better with time, compression and massage (I even have my patients use a rolling pin,tho many women don't have one of those anymore!). And don't be surprised if you continue to have some swelling noticed even three months later. You may still notice a little indentation from your belt even that far out from surgery..Give your results a good 6 months or more!!!

Thank you for your question. This is part of the healing process but if you have any questions or concerns, I would ask that you follow up with your surgeon.  I ask my liposuction patients to wear a compression garment for 4 weeks post op surgery to help with the swelling.  The swelling can take months to subside until you see the final results.  Best Wishes!