Cosmetic Procedures - Liposuction - After Surgery

The patient is discharged after adequately recovering from anesthesia. The foam dressings are removed after two days and the compression garment is worn for an additional one to two weeks dependent upon the areas suctioned and the amount of fat removed. Pain is usually moderate and the amount of bruising varies considerably amongts individual patients. Swelling is nearly resolved in two to three weeks and some settling of the suctioned area will continue for several months.

Most complications from liposuction are minor and include a temporary numbness of the overlying skin in areas suctioned, an irregular or uneven (waviness) skin surface, and under- or overresected fat areas. Provided one's weight remains stable, the results may be very long-term. Serious complications from liposuction, while rare, can occur and are more likely in high volume fat removal. These may include infection, blood clots in the calf, and fat or blood emboli to the lungs.

After LipoDissolve treatments, considerable swelling of the treated areas can be expected. This is normal but usually the treated area will double in size. This goes away in a week and some results can begin to be seen about three to four weeks after treatment. It is important to complete the series of three treatments to see the best results.