Many people do not know what to expect after liposculpture surgery. They expect some pain, but do not know how much it is really going to hurt. The right mental attitude is key to a swift recovery.

The reality is that the rate of recovery can vary quite tremendously. And an individual’s personal mental attitude plays a huge role here.

Obviously larger operations will produce more pain, but two people having identical procedures can have completely different experiences.

If someone goes into the liposuction operation expecting to be in excruciating pain after the operation, that is most likely to be the case.

If someone expects no pain, on the other hand, he will be in a big shock after the operation!

The ideal situation is to expect some degree of discomfort, a reduction in mobility for a period of time, but be determined to continue with as many normal activities as possible, using pain killers as necessary.

Swelling is also common after liposuction surgery. Swelling can track down (with the force of gravity) to areas which were not operated on. For example, the knees and feet and swell up after thigh liposculpture. The swelling may persist for a number of weeks, making the compression garments uncomfortable, and joints less mobile. Lymphatic drainage massage is excellent for relieving swelling and speeding up recovery.

Bruising is also to be expected. This is less with the newer forms of liposuction, and they target fat more specifically than traditional tumescent liposuction, so less damage is done to nerves and blood vessels.