After Liposuction
Duration of the operation The Liposuction operation lasts 1-3 hours, depending on the areas to be treated. This can be done under local anesthesia or more commonly in combination with intoxication. General anesthesia is used only in combination with other operations. Length of hospital stay after liposuction
Depending on the case, patients leave on the same day. Only in major surgery will they need to spend a night in the hospital.
Bandages and stitches
You will have small stitches and gauze for the incisions and you will wear a pressure corset, which is applied in the operating room. Within 48 hours of the operation you will take a bath and replace the gauze with simple adhesive bandages. In 5-7 days the sutures that close the small wounds will be removed.
Pressing corsets
Liposuction You will need to wear it 23 hours a day for 3 weeks and you will only take it out for your bath. It is the most important tool to help the skin shrink properly.
Liposuction and Postoperative Instructions
Day 1 Rest at home. You need help with basic chores and stay hydrated.
Day 2-3 You can take a bath with help, so as not to get dizzy. Continue the medications we prescribed. You start exercising, mainly walking, at a pace that makes you sweat after 30 minutes.
Day 5–7 Suture removal
By the end of the first week you will have swelling. The epidemic phase begins now. At the end of the first month, the difference will be obvious and intense by subtracting several points from the periphery. Skin shrinkage will continue for the entire first trimester.
Leave from work and socialization
Liposuction Leave for 3-14 days, depending on the extent of the operation. While people differ in postoperative rehabilitation, most patients are very comfortable in a week and will no longer feel discomfort or pain.
Time for exercise
You will start in 2-3 days, with a leisurely walk. Intense physical exercise (aerobics, etc.) should be avoided for 3-4 weeks.
Driving
Patients should avoid driving until they are completely free of pain and restraint. This is to ensure that they are covered by their insurance policy. It may take 10-14 days for them to adequately regain their strength.
Liposuction and Final Result
Although the results will be felt immediately, we will continue to see improvement for the first three months.
Monitoring
We will check your wound in 2-3 24 hours and remove the sutures in 5-7 days. I will meet you again at the end of the first month for photos and final instructions. Once again in 3 months.
Possible complications with liposuction
This is a common operation that is very successful for the vast majority of patients. However, as with any procedure, it is very important to understand what can go wrong. Possible complications are listed below.
Repetition: Not really a complication, but you can get the fat back if you do not control your weight. The fat cells do not come back, but the ones that are left become bigger.
Minor asymmetry: The same operation will be performed on both sides. However, the effects of surgery can be different on both sides. Corrected with local anesthesia.
Scars: The quality of the scars varies between patients.
Skin irregularities / asymmetries: Small areas with asymmetry may be observed. Corrected with local anesthesia.
Altered sensation: Some altered sensation may be observed, but is usually restored during the first month.
Bruises / bruises: Usually minor. They disappear in about 10-15 days.
If you experience side effects that concern you please do not hesitate to contact us.
