What Is Liposuction?

Recovery Process

A patient who has had general anesthesia will typically need to stay overnight at the facility for observation following their liposuction procedure. The area that has been treated will be covered with support or elasticated bandages, and antibiotics will be prescribed immediately following the procedure. Bruising in the area treated by liposuction is expected and may take several weeks to heal. If a patient receives stitches during their liposuction procedure, they will be removed after several days at a follow-up appointment. It is normal for a patient who has had liposuction to feel some numbness or loss of sensation in the area treated for up to eight weeks following their procedure. Liposuction results are not typically clear or obvious to the naked eye until all of the inflammation and swelling has resolved. An individual who has had liposuction will need to lead a healthy lifestyle to maintain the new contour of their body. An unhealthy lifestyle can cause the remaining adipose cells to grow larger.