What is recovery like after liposuction?
Patients can normally return to their daily routines about two weeks after liposuction. A full recovery usually takes a few months. However, recovery time depends on the size of the treated area. Patients will experience bruising, swelling, and numbness during the first two weeks after liposuction surgery, and Dr. John LeRoy recommends that patients continue to wear the compression garments provided to them during this time. He also advises patients to take showers instead of baths during the first week after liposuction. After surgery, patients will visit with Dr. LeRoy for check-up appointments so that he can monitor the healing process and make sure that an infection does not develop. Patients will begin to see optimal results emerge over the next few months.
