12 days post-op. Was 350ccs of fat enough to contour my outer thighs? Would you recommend more? (photo)

Hello and thank you for your question.You are still early in the healing process.The swelling will subside with time. Try to be patient.  Contact your surgeon to discuss your concerns. Best of luck!

Thanks for your question. Your feelings of disappointment are very common at this early stage after liposuction of any type. It just takes time, and we realize that is hard for patients because it's also hard on us as surgeons. Be patient. You have quite aways to go. Best wishes

First off, congratulations on your surgery! 
Second off, you are aren't even two weeks post op. You are still holding on to significant swelling, which hides your final result. You must be patient, as results can take up to 6 months to be appreciated. 
Third off, it is not about the amount of fat removed. If you had a twin sister who had the exact same surgery, she may have gotten 700cc's removed and have the exact same result. Everyone has different fat! 
Continue to follow your surgeons post operative plan, and again be patient. Results will come! If you have any other concerns, be sure to consult with your surgeon. 
Best of luck!

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. 60-80% of the swelling
should subside within the first 6 weeks, with the remainder slowly subsiding
over 6-12 months.
It is still far too early to assess the operative result as it is obscured by swelling. 
Continue followup care
with your plastic surgeon...
Best wishes...

i am sure you will do fine. you are quite trim already. Also 12 days is way too soon to start assessing the success of your smartlipo.Remember that how much is removed is partly a function of how much was infiltrated beforehand. In my opinion, many people doing smartlipo are infusing unnecessarily large amounts - and therefore will remove more. Also the laser used in the Smartlipo, will damage fat that may not necessarily come out at the time of surgery but instead will be resorbed by the body.Lastly, scar tissue will heal the many empty tracks that the laser creates and these will heal with scar tissue which will gradually tighten and contract. This is why you keep improving for 6 months after Smartlipo and why it is such a wonderful procedure.david berman md