You may experience generalised fatigue for two days because of the medication and the healing process. 

The local anaesthetic you received may leak through the small 4mm incisions for 1 to 2 days. This is actually desirable so the liver does not have to metabolise the medication. Most leaking resolves within one day.

The small surgical incisions typically close within two to three days without using stitches.

Post liposuction bruising varies from minimal to extensive and is impossible to predict as each individual’s sensitivity to bruising is different. However, on average it takes about 10 days for bruising to subside.

Liposuction areas can feel tender to touch for up to 6 weeks.

Post-liposuction swelling can also last about 6 weeks. The 6 week mark is when post-operative photos are taken which you can see on our before and after page.

There is often still a small amount of healing after 6 weeks especially in some calves and ankle liposuction patients.

First 5 days only shower no bathing.

Swimming allowed after 10 days.

Gym exercise is possible after 10 days and we recommend easing into physical activity. There is no damage inflicted on the liposuction areas at this stage.

For small liposuction procedures such as the chin one may return to work within 2 to 3 days. However, we recommend limiting physical work for about 10 days.

For a larger procedure such as the 3D abdomen liposuction, we recommend an average of 5 days off work.