I am 5 weeks post op abdominal liposuction and fat transfer to buttocks. I feel as if my butt looks the same and I am worried about my stomach being flat. While it is smaller it is definitely not flat which I was told it would be. I have the hard nodules and some tender areas as well, but when will my stomach bulge be gone?
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September 26, 2019
Answer: It does take time to heal from these procedures
Many of my patients tell me that they are afraid that they will grow lumps of fat in other areas after liposuction, and they ofthen ask me if this is true!! Once fat is removed from an areas by liposuction, and then the patient gains a lot of fat, then they will gain more fat in the areas that...
The type of build you are describing "the berr belly" is from visceral fat, that is, fat that is around the intestines, and situated behind the muscle wall. This is an area that the liposuction cannula does not penetrate.
Liposuction is great for instant-gratification seekers, but don't fret if you still see imperfections in your shape several weeks later. It can take 4 to 6 months even a year, to get an accurate picture of how the body will look once the swelling subsides and everything settles into place. ...