Recovery Time for Liposuction & a Tummy Tuck

Recovery time following a liposuction takes days to months, depending on the magnitude of the treatment. Recovery time following a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty depends on the patient's health, the type of tummy tuck completed, and how well a patient follows post-operation instructions.

Recovery Time Following Liposuction

• Full recovery from liposuction occurs approximately one month after the procedure. Most patients resume normal activity after the first week of recovery.

Recovering from Liposuction

• For the first two weeks, expect swelling, pain, bruising and numbness. You will wear compression garments for several days, rest, and experience drainage from the incision site. After the initial two weeks, the swelling, bruising, pain and numbness go away. Full results appear after six months.

Recovery Time Following Tummy Tuck

• Full recovery from a tummy tuck takes six weeks.

Recovering from a Tummy Tuck

• Following abdominoplasty, a patient requires at least one night’s stay in the hospital and bed rest for several days. Control pain and swelling with medication. Doctors remove stitches after one week. Patients wear compression garments and stockings for weeks.

Tummy Tuck with Liposuction

• Adding liposuction to a tummy tuck requires removal of skin, tightening of muscles, and extracting fat.