Is it normal to have large bruising after Lipo on the stomach and flanks?

Bruising is common after liposuction and should resolve in several weeks. I recommend adding hyperbaric oxygen and lymphatic massage along with your compression to help decrease swelling and improve healing. To improve your final results, I also recommend adding vanquish for further fat removal, exilis/venus legacy for skin tightening, cellutone/z wave to make the skin smooth, remove scar tissue, and improve the skin’s appearance. Best, Dr. Emer

Hello and thank you for your question. Bruising is quite normal after liposuction. Everyone bruises differently. Some bruise severely and some bruise minimally. It sounds like you bruised on the more severe end. I would wonder if you happened to be on any blood thinners such as aspirin, ibuprofen, advil, alleve, vitamin E, fish oils, green tea and even significant amounts of alcohol before surgery can thin the blood. People can also bruise asymmetric where one side bruises more than the other. It is difficult to get an idea of what is going on without seeing any photos and evaluating you in person. Hopefully you have contacted your surgeon about this and they are guiding you through step by step! I wish you a speedy recovery!Ankur Mehta MD

Bruising is normal after liposuction to the stomach and flanks. Without a photo it is very difficult to determine if the bruising is within normal range or not.