After liposuction, expect some bruising and swelling and a compression garment, with the timeline varying by area.
After liposuction, patients commonly get some bruising and swelling. It is not excessive, but it can be a fair amount, and it settles over the following weeks. We encourage patients to wear a skin compression garment. For the abdomen we recommend four weeks, while for the chin and neck we generally just say one week.
Yes, we wrote this to be found when you search what recovery is like after liposuction. We are glad you are here. We asked Dr. Schneider to explain what to expect after the procedure.
After liposuction, patients commonly get some bruising and swelling. It is not excessive bruising, but it can be a fair amount. For a patient one week after surgery, you might see a little bit of bruising in the treated area, such as the neck.
During recovery, we encourage patients to wear a skin compression garment. The length depends on the area. For the abdomen we recommend it for four weeks, and similarly for other body sites. For the chin and neck, we generally just say one week of a compression garment.
Yes. The abdomen is on the longer end at four weeks of compression, while the chin and neck is generally just one week. To see what results look like, read chin and neck liposuction results and how liposuction works.
Dr. Schneider is a board-certified head and neck surgeon with subcertification in facial plastic surgery from the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He trained at the University of Minnesota and completed a fellowship at OHSU, and he books one surgery a day, so the whole day belongs to you.
We wrote this to earn your trust, and we would be glad to earn your business too. If you are considering liposuction anywhere in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, we would love to meet you. Riverview Facial Plastic Surgery is located in St. Paul at 991 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Suite 202.
Call us at 651-493-8501 or schedule your complimentary consultation.
