Will swelling fluctuate after Vaser lipo?

Hi, after vaser liposuction if you wear your corset regularly there would be less swelling . After surgery you would have drains, initial swelling get out by this way. We also do massages after first week of the operation. So there would be no swelling after recovery process. It does not come back.

Yes you can develop intermittent swelling after Vaser liposuction. Swelling can be due to healing process that is happening underneath the skin where your ultrasound heat was being applied. I highly recommend lymphatic draining initially after the procedure then deep tissue massage, usually after 4 weeks after procedure. This will help with swelling and prevention of fibrosis formation under the skin.

VASER liposuction results improve overtime as you heal and the swelling improves. This process can take anywhere from 6-12 months. The Gold Standard for superior liposuction results requires use of the advanced technology of ultrasound assisted VASER liposuction. As an official trainer of VASER liposuction, I perform full body liposuction cases every week. VASER liposuction has been the only modality that has consistently resulted in outstanding liposuction outcomes. VASER liposuction ensures a smooth contour regardless of degree of excess fat by virtue of being able to remove any and all remaining fat comprehensively and uniformly. If skin redundancy is observed, Renuvion technology can be simultaneously applied to tighten your skin to optimize your overall contour outcome. A Skype or FaceTime consultation with a VASER specialist will help you get an accurate recommendation and pricing.

Respectfully,
Arian Mowlavi MD, FACS
Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee

VASER is simply an ultrasound treatment done before liposuction. The recovery of this form of liposuction is no different than any other form of liposuction. What may make liposuction take longer is the aggressive nature of the actual Liposuction and this has little to do with the ultrasound treatment done immediately before with VASER. Most patients see 75% of final results with mild swelling at six weeks. At three months time is not going to change results and any firmness from scar tissue will not change beyond six months.

Patients should not see fluctuating swelling after three months from the procedure other than natural changes in swelling due to physiological changes such as hormone changes or salt consumption.

Best, Mats Hagstrom MD