Is 250cc enough to see a difference for Tumescent Liposuction?
October 10, 2014
Asked By:mummy2 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
I am 5ft 1" & 52kg. I had tumescent lipo 9 days ago on my upper & lower stomach & hips. At my pre op my PS estimated he would take 1000cc's. I found out at my post op appointment that he only took 250cc's. He said this was pure fat and not fluid. I see no difference at all & I know it is still early but I am wondering if I will see any results with such a small amount taken? I feel like the swelling is resolved. Any advice would be much appreciated, thank you
Answers (8)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
It's better to drain fluid out than build up fluid underneath your skin.Fluid buildup after liposuction is called a seroma. The fluid leaking out is preventing you from developing one. It will eventually slow down and seal up and stop draining. We typically use absorbent pads to collect the...
Liposuction is the suction removal of subcutaneous fat. Subcutaneous fat is located just below the surface of the skin and above the muscles and bones. It doesn't remove all of the fat, but it does remove the majority of the fat. The perfect candidate is at or near their ideal body weight and...
I find following liposuction there tends to be a period of stiffness that patients complain about. This is usually between weeks four and eight and coincides with the time when the body is making maximal amount of scar tissue. Scar tissue also has the quality of contracting a bit which can make...