Dorsocervical Fat Pad Liposuction- Significant swelling 6.5 weeks Post Op - Should I be concerned? (photo)

Hello.
Great question. I am sorry for your post op difficulties. I will suggest following your surgeon’s post op instructions as he knows your procedure best. At 6 weeks you are still early in your recovery process, you have yet to see your final results.

Hi and
welcome to our forum!
Congratulations
on your recent procedure...The procedure of liposuction is an
"insult" to the soft tissues, resulting in swelling which will
initially totally obscure the operative result. The
purpose of a compression garment is to prevent bleeding and to control
swelling. We usually recommend its use for the first 4-6 weeks after the
procedure. Some plastic surgeons will compress longer, some do not apply compression at all. 60-80%
of the swelling should subside within the first 6 weeks, with the remainder
slowly subsiding over 6-12 months.
Continue
followup care with your plastic surgeon. It's still too early to assess the result.
Best wishes...

Hi Hannah, thank you for your question. It looks like you are making progress. Final results are usually apparent at 3-6 months. At that point, if you are unhappy, rest assured that further improvement will likely be possible.