Liposuction - Related FAQ's

Q: I had liposuction two months ago and see waviness. Should I be upset?

A: Liposuction takes up to six months to improve. See your surgeon for reassurance and an evaluation if more surgery will be needed. Sometimes external massage helps bring down swelling that creates the waviness.

Q: I had liposuction on my upper arms a few months ago but don’t see enough improvement yet. Will I still get better results?

A: Arm liposuction can take up to six months to see the final result. You should discuss this with your surgeon and compare the results now with your "before" liposuction photographs.

Q: I had a liter of fat removed with liposuction a month ago but still feel my love handles. Should I have more surgery?

A: Wait at least three to six months for all the improvement to be realized, then ask your surgeon if more liposuction would be warranted. Definitely do not repeat surgery too soon as you may be quite pleased with time.

Q: If I have liposuction on my neck, but my weight changes, will I see a big change in my neck?

A: Usually, as the neck doesn’t have much fat stores, there is minimal change that happens with weight gain or loss, compared with the other areas of the body that undergo liposuction.

Q: My friend had liposuction on her belly a few days ago but has pain on the thigh. Should she see her surgeon?

A: It is probably not a direct correlation of having trauma from the instruments used in liposuction to have caused injury to a nerve causing pain in the thigh. She may have swelling that is pushing on a nerve that is feeling the effect of the pressure from gravity moving the fluid lower. The pain will probably go away, but she should make an appointment with her surgeon to ensure it is nothing more serious.

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