Liposuction is a serious procedure.
Liposuction is an outpatient surgical procedure in which fat is suctioned out of specified areas of the body. Recovery from liposuction can take a few days or several weeks, depending on the amount of fat removed.
The First Few Days After Liposuction
You should not drive yourself home after liposuction and will probably need a few days of rest, but you should not confine yourself to bed. You will need to wear special compression garments for at least a few days after liposuction. After the first two days, you should begin massaging the liposuctioned area heavily with lotion and should begin moving around. Take showers instead of baths at first.
The First Few Weeks After Liposuction
Wear support garments for three weeks to reduce swelling. Expect to see some drainage from the site of the liposuction. You will have some numbness, bruising, and pain, but these will decrease over the first several weeks.
When Can I Resume...?
You can return to office work within one to seven days. You should start exercising with light walks after two days and can gradually start to return to your normal exercise routine after about a week. You can resume sexual activity after a day, depending on the tenderness of the liposuctioned areas. You may fly on an airplane after a day, according to the website Liposuction.com.
