How Long is the Recovery Period Following Liposuction?
After your liposuction procedure, you may experience some pain, swelling and bruising. Dr. Gottlieb will prescribe pain medication to help with discomfort. Swelling may take several months to subside, and numbness experienced following surgery is most often temporary. Dr. Gottlieb will ask you to wear a body-compression garment for a short time. You can start mild exercising after about a week, pending recommendation from the doctor. You should be able to see your final result at about 6 months post surgery. Patients with multiple areas being treated with liposuction will require extra recovery time. Remember, everyone heals at their own pace. Depending on your unique situation and area or areas of liposuction treatment, Dr. Gottlieb will lay out recovery recommendations and let you know what to expect with your procedure.
