Liposuction
Liposuction:
Total recovery time: 4-6 weeks; longer for swelling to go down completely although you will not see the final results for weeks to months depending on how much treatment you have.
Immediate care:
You will typically need to wear a liposuction garment for 3 to 6 weeks after surgery to decrease swelling and provide a gentle pressure.
Course of healing:
Might take 6 weeks to get moving fully again although your plastic surgeon will want you to not remain completely inactive to keep the blood flowing in your lower extremities.
And then some:
Some swelling can last for 6-9 months but is usually minimal.