It's been 2 weeks and I still can't wear my jeans that I wore before lipo.

Liposuction is a surgical procedure that may create some trauma in your body. Some people recover quickly with no bruising, swelling or discomfort. Others may take a couple of weeks before the swelling quiets down. Your experience at this point after your procedure is perfectly normal. If you want to fit into your jeans, you can try wearing a compression bandage or Spanx underneath. Other than that, just be patient with your body as it heals and eliminates all of the dead fat cells. You’ll see your final results somewhere between the 1- and 4-month marks. If you don’t notice a difference by then, please consult the board-certified dermatologist who treated you. I suspect, however, that you’ll be very pleased with your new figure at that point!

Hi, 
Congratulations on your surgery! Thank you for your post. You are still very early in the healing process. It takes about 3 months before you have a good idea of what your results will look like. At this point the majority of the swelling has subsided and you will continue to heal for up to 6 months. Remember to eat a balanced diet and drink plenty of water. I would recommend following up with your plastic surgeon if you have any concerns. 

Thank you for your question. You may still be swollen and for that reason your jeans still don't fit. Healing after liposuction is usually pretty straight forward.  There is a process of swelling and bruising that peaks at 3 days after surgery and then undergoes the first stage of major resolution in the first 2 weeks after surgery.  The lateer phase of healing takes place over the 2-3 months after surgery where everything really settles and softens.  It is after this time that we are getting close to the final result, though this varies patient to patient. 

Dear kevbev,I
understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the
outcome following a liposuction. However, you are still in the very early
stages of the healing process at 2 weeks  post op.
Your
will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has
instructed you to do post operatively.
At
the early stage of the healing process, the tissues are still swollen. Once the
swelling subsides you will be able to see the final result of your surgery.
Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  

Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

kevbev.   I understand your concern and you are describing a very common misconception about liposuction.  Swelling after the first 4 weeks after liposuction can be significant and disheartening!  This is normal and WILL SUBSIDE.  Patience, continued garment use and followup with your surgeon is best advice for now.  Complete resolution of swelling can take 4-6 months, so hang in there.  Good luck!

I personally had liposuction a few years ago. I could see the difference the next day, but couldn’t get my clothes on for a month and it was another month or so before my clothes were loose. I tell my patients to get a few elastic waist pieces of clothing to wear the first couple of months.
The key for you now is diet and exercise to maintain your results. I used a food diary right after surgery to keep myself honest on the calories I was taking in to keep from gaining weight while I wasn’t able to work out at my usual level early on. My best results come from the combination of what I do surgically and the patient does for herself/himself, so it’s a partnership that gives long lasting benefits.
Don’t be discouraged this soon after surgery as the results take 5-6 months to fully see.

I always tell patient, "Recovery from liposuction is a marathon, not a sprint!"  By this, I mean that the recovery is a process that takes time.  During the first two weeks following liposuction there is actually an increase in swelling in the areas suctioned.  This is a natural response to surgical trauma.  I recommend use of compression garments for six weeks to control swelling and to support the skin in the early recovery period.  After two weeks, the swelling trends downward.  Quite a bit of early swelling will be gone after six weeks, but I tell patients that is takes 6-12 months for a complete recovery and to see the final stable results.  In most cases significant swelling after just 2 weeks is expected and a normal aspect of recovery from liposuction.  Always maintain close follow-up with your plastic surgeon to make sure your recovery is going well.  Best of luck!

You are likely not able to get into your jeans because you are probably very swollen. The  majority of swelling will diminish over a 6-8 week period. Best of luck.

It is not unusual to have swelling that persists for a least a few weeks after lipo.  It would unusual for this to persist long term.  It takes 3-6 months to see you final results.  Follow up with your surgeon for reassurance 

your swelling and skin tightening should improve mostly after 3 months.  It would rare for you to gain volume from lipo unless you gained a significant amount of weight or had some reason to retain fluid after your procedure.  time will tell.