I can’t stop bloating 6 months after liposuction. Is there anything I can do?

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So I had gone on a 3 month vacation since January 1st with family and friends. Unfortunately, I was barely messaging and wearing my stage 2 faja like I was before my trip. I also was eating pretty bad as well. Now I am going on 6 months post op and my stomach pokes out ALOT and won’t go down. It looks big and not flat like it used to. I’ve been messaging and even adding more compression to my stomach since I got back but no change. Is it stuck like this or can I reduce all of this bloating?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello.
Great question. I am sorry for your post op difficulties. I will suggest following up with your surgeon asap to rule out fluid collection.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

You need a formal evaluation with an expert to determine the best course of action for you. It typically takes 6 to 12 months to see the final outcome of your procedure, and following the after care protocol is key to obtaining significant results.
To improve final results, I typically recommend adding Vanquish for further fat removal; truSculpt iD, Exilis, Forma, and Venus Legacy for additional skin tightening; and Cellutone / ZWave to make the skin smooth, remove scar tissue, and improve the skin’s appearance.
Ultimately, if you are unhappy with your results, please speak to your physician and ensure that he/she was a full body VASER Hi-Definition liposuction physician with extensive experience in contouring and body shaping -- and not just traditional fat reduction. You can always get a revision procedure if needed. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

At six months your results are final and there's no point in wearing compression garments. If you gained weight then you should lose weight in order to regain your results.  Without further information or pictures no one can give you an accurate assessment.  Liposuction should leave you at a lower weight then you were at the time of your procedure. Patients often drift back to their pre-procedure weight which is technically a weight gain. When this happens patients often see a lack of results. If you have muscle separation from previous pregnancies or excess intra-abdominal fat your abdomen it will buldge.  Best, Mats Hagstrom M.D.

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