Liposuction Results

Liposuction is not an alternative to regular exercising and healthy eating. Liposuction does not remove cellulite nor does it tone the skin. However, stubborn fat tissues that are unresponsive to exercise can be effectively treated. People who have realistic expectations often come out satisfied with the outcome of liposuction. Optimum satisfaction with the result also depends on if the patient has not smoked for couple of months before the surgery and also not using liposuction as an alternative to dieting and healthy living.

Initial Lipo results

The initial liposuction results will be minimal and may probably be not as dramatic as you would like it to be, because the swelling somewhat makes up for the missing fat for a while. Besides the swelling, tenderness and bruising will still be evident before you can actually appreciate its full effects. Of course, the swelling won't be as enlarged compared to before your surgery. However, you will be able to feel that the fat has definitely been removed from the area. Depending on the liposuction technique used, recovery and the effect of the procedure will vary. For instance, with wet technique, complete draining of the injected fluids will take a couple of days to be processed out of the body.

Liposuction results vary from patient to patient; type of anaesthetic used, amount of fat tissue removed, skill of the surgeon and the health of the patient itself all determine the successful outcome of the surgery.

How long do I have to wait to see the optimal results?

The swelling will start to subside within a few weeks; that's when the most definite results will become visible. The first thing you will notice is that your old clothes may no longer fit - now is the time to invest in new clothes! In some cases, however, swelling can take up to a month to fully subside. The loosened skin may take up to three months to adjust to the new, reduced shape.

The final and finished lipo results settle in after about six months. Difficult areas like the face and ankles can only provide minimal changes; while places like the arm, abdomen, breast, thighs, buttocks and calves produce the most prominent results.

Are the results long-lasting or permanent?

Unfortunately, Liposuction isn't a permanent cure for fatty deposits. It is worth noting that, liposuction doesn't prevent deposits of fat either at the original liposuction site nor on other areas of the body. In fact, you may find you are now more prone to gaining weight in areas where you did not have the procedure, since those areas now contain proportionately more fat cells. The bottom line is - as acknowledged by the plastic surgeons, Lipo surely does not give you the license to eat-whatever-you-want. In order to maintain a positive long-term results from liposuction, exercise and eating a healthy diet are the only ways of going about it.