4 Weeks Liposuction Post Op., Am I Still Swollen Or Are These My Final Results?

Your history strongly suggests
the presence of significant residual swelling. Patients undergoing liposuction will inevitably develop swelling
following this procedure. During the
procedure, the liposuction cannula is passed through the subcutaneous
tissue. This causes disruption of the
lymphatic channels and cellular injury, which causes swelling.Significant
improvement in swelling can be seen in the first three weeks following surgery,
with the majority gone in about three months.Small amounts of swelling may persist for up to a year following
surgery.We
generally recommend the use of compression support garments for about three
weeks following surgery.We also recommend
a low-salt diet before and after liposuction.Exercise is usually started early in the post-operative period, and we
want patients to ambulate as soon as possible following surgery. Massage
is also helpful.It decreases swelling
by mobilizing retained fluid following liposuction.All of these steps help to minimize the
duration of swelling following liposuction.In
your case, your swelling is probably normal and should resolve with time.Compression, massage, ambulation and low-salt
intake will hopefully help you get there sooner.

Thanks for your question. Healing after liposuction is usually pretty straight forward.  There is a process of swelling and bruising that peaks at 3 days after surgery and then undergoes the first stage of major resolution in the first 2 weeks after surgery.  The lateer phase of healing takes place over the 2-3 months after surgery where everything really settles and softens.  It is after this time that we are getting close to the final result, though this varies patient to patient. 

Hello, thank you for your question. Liposuction generally takes about six months to heal. Right after Liposuction, major swelling may last for a month or two. Minor swelling can linger for several months. Final result/outcome for 6 months to one year after your surgery. The compression garment very important. It must be worn for the first three months to assist in the skin contraction and promote even contour. Massage are recommended in massage the hard/firm areas  this is also normal and will improve  please consult your doctor if you ave further concerns. Best of luck!