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No swelling or pain after treatment. Did it still work?

I had liposonix done on my lower abdomen two days ago. 6 squares, 3 passes at 60 jules each. I have had no swelling, bruising or pain since the treatment. In fact I don't feel like I had anything done at all. Could this mean the treatment didn't work for me?

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Liposonix

September 21st, 2015
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Some patients experience some type of discomfort during their non-invasive Liposonix treatment. A lack of swelling and discomfort after the treatment is not uncommon and does not reflect on the effectiveness of the treatment. Our patients are seen 6 weeks post treatment at which time results are most noticeable. You should consult with your doctor if you have any concerns.

Web reference: http://www.drfechner.com/liposonix-fat-removal.htm

Frank P. Fechner, MD


Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.6 out of 5 stars 44 reviews

No pain after Liposonix

November 5th, 2014
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Not having pain and bruising after the procedure, in my experience, is the most common outcome. Don’t worry, this does not automatically mean your treatment was ineffective.

Web reference: http://www.advanceddermatologypc.com/plastic/liposonix.html

Joshua L. Fox, MD

Joshua L. Fox, MD
Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 18 reviews

No Pain After Liposonix Treatment and Swell-X

May 27th, 2014
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I agree that the lack of pain after liposonix treatment has no significance as to whether it worked or not. Most patients experience some discomfort during the procedure and the rare patient has pain after the procedure. Experiened practitioners use a bioflavonoid formula called Swell-X to reduce tissue swelling and inflammation as it works extremely well. 

Web reference: http://www.MyVeinStore.com

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

No pain after Liposonix

April 22nd, 2014
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No pain after the Liposonix procedure is good. It does not mean anything with regard to your results. It is actually better that you have no pain, post procedure pain is very unusual in my experience. You should still get a fat reduction ad you can get back to exercise sooner!

Web reference: http://www.drsundin.com/non-invasive-procedures-richmond/liposonix/

Burton M. Sundin, MD

Burton M. Sundin, MD
Richmond Plastic Surgeon
4.6 out of 5 stars 53 reviews

Liposonix Treatment

April 1st, 2014
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Liposonix uses High Intensity Focused Ultrasound to destruct the fat; you can lose approximately 1 inch in 1 hour with 1 treatment. Results are not immediate as the body has to naturally remove the treated fat. This generally takes 8-12 weeks to be completed but can take longer depending on your health. 3 passes at 60 jules is the appropriate setting for Liposonix, it is possible to have bruising and swelling after the procedure but it is not necessary for good results. Consult with your Board Certified Dermatologist if you have any questions regarding your treatments.
Nissan Pilest, MD

Nissan Pilest, MD
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 15 reviews

No pain after Liposonix treatment does not predict results

March 27th, 2014
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While there is a variable degree of discomfort during the Liposonix treatment, typically there is not much discomfort afterwards so the lack of pain does not mean lack of results. As you know, it will be 3 months before you see the final result. Three passes at 60 joules should give a nice response in most cases.

Web reference: http://baxterplasticsurgery.com/liposonix-treatment.html

Richard Baxter, MD

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 45 reviews

Follow up with your doctor

March 19th, 2014
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The Liposonix treatment, you typically feel pain. Considering that you had no pain does not necessarily mean that it did not work. Wait until you see results, follow up with your doctor to find out if you are healing properly.
Bruce E. Katz, MD

Bruce E. Katz, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
3.8 out of 5 stars 17 reviews

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