I had the tumescent lipo procedure 3 days ago. My lower ab is still full of fluid, numb and isn't flat like my upper ab?

Hello. Great question. Congratulations on your procedure. I will suggest discussing your incisions with your surgeon as he knows your procedure best. Good luck with your recovery.

At only 4 days after abdominal liposuction patients should expect to be quite swollen.In fact, things will indeed look worse than before the procedure!  Also, it is common to be even more swollen at a week after liposuction than you are during the first couple days.It will take MONTHS before ...

Unfortunately this is very difficult to fix and is mostly a technical problem.  I would start out with Velashape.  It combines the mechanical benefits of endermologie with radio frequency and infrared and has been shown to be helpful in smoothing areas after liposuction as well as improving s...

Thanks for the question. Generally, most patients can fly within 24 to 48 hours after liposuction surgery. However, car or airplane travel should be avoided to prevent the risk of blood clots in the legs. I wish you all the best.

Go to the ER and have an ultrasound.  They will tell you if is a fluid collection.  With that information you can either have the radiologist drain it or go back to the PS with some data.

I have not seen burns with tumescent liposuction alone.  Perhaps a heat component is being used, which is causing the burns.