Reminders After A Liposuction Procedure.

You will have to stay overnight at the hospital and then come back 7-10 days after surgery for a follow-up appointment with your surgeon.  After the procedure you can feel pain but there are medications given as remedy and make you feel more comfortable.

As a Liposuction patient, you will feel better after about 1-2 weeks and the surgeon will encourage you to start walking around as soon as possible to reduce the swelling and on the nature of your job. If you have stitches, they will usually be removed within the first week after surgery, and stitches will be removed during your post-surgery follow up. Bruises take three weeks or longer to fade after liposuction and about six weeks after ultrasound-assisted liposuction.

More strenuous activity should be avoided for at least a month to prevent the formation of blood clots. You should be able to return to work after only a few days.  The surgeon will tell you everything you need to know about post-surgery recovery and it is important that you follow his advice closely to ensure optimal healing. Swelling can take six months to disappear but begins to recede after the first week.  Numbness in the treated area nearly always goes away in three months time, often sooner.  You should wait until your wounds have totally healed before you can have sexual intercourse.  In most cases, you may resume your normal activities within a few weeks. However, avoid strenuous exercise for a month.

How much time you will need to take off work depends on your general fitness and the extent of your surgery. Most people who have a small area treated may return to non-strenuous work within several days or a week. If you have a larger area treated, you may need up to three weeks of rest before you may return to work.