I had aggressive lipo + BBL- only 1 inch lost in my waist? 4 months post op

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I had lipo and BBL just over 4 months ago. Before surgery, my waist was 28" and my hips 40" Now my waist is 27 and my hips 42. My surgeon was confident that he would get my waist to be at least 25" (maybe even 24) Could this still be swelling? When I pinch the areas it's painful, not like fat. My rhino took 2 years for all the swelling to go- maybe I'm a slow healer. Anything I can do to speed this up? My results are ok but not as drastic as I was hoping. Thank you!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

If you a re unhappy with your results please speak to your physician and ensure he was a full body VASER HD liposuction physciain wtih expensive experience in body shaping and not just traditional fat reduction.  At this point you  should be. using compression, RF treatments like venus legacy and exilis, and lymphatic massage to get you through healing.  It will take 6-12 months to see the final outcome.  If you are unhappy you can get a revision procedure by an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

George Marosan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, without preop/postop photos it is difficult to comment on your results. What does aggressive lipo mean? Does the surgeon liposuction all the fat between the skin and the muscle fascia ("no fat left behind") or until only blood is returned in the cannula? Aggressive is not a very descriptive term and has a lot of negative connotations. 4 months out, you should see more results with "aggressive lipo", but you might have been more fibrous than most people or this is not your first liposuction ( no detail on these). It might take another 2-4 months for you to see your final results. At this point follow your surgeon advice as you continue to heal. Good luck.

Austin Hayes, MD · Answer

It's difficult to say without examining you in person.  You mentioned the fact that you had "aggressive"liposuction, so it doesn't sound like there was any more fat to remove. Therefore, you probably just have a 27 inch waist. After four months, most of your swelling has probably gone away, although there is some left and it will take up to nine months to go away fully. Congratulations on your surgery.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
Unfortunately, without pictures is very difficult to give you a proper answer; If you have any concerns, I suggest you to follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

Taimur Shoaib, MD · Answer

If you've had aggressive liposuction then it sounds like there's no more fat to remove. To make your waist thinner, more liposuction surgery isn't the answer. But the answer could lie elsewhere - maybe your muscle tone needs to be improved, maybe the fat inside your abdomen that surrounds your intestines and other internal organs is the problem. Neither of these are treated with further liposuction though.

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