Recovery time varies for different patients. Some people who undergo lipoplasty (liposuction) go back to work within days of surgery, and most usually start to feel better a week or two after surgery. Swelling and skin discoloration can persist for months, but they usually diminish by the end of the third week. Someone who has had a lipoplasty procedure won't be ready for vigorous exercise for at least a month. By the six-month mark, the body should be entirely recovered and settled into its new shape.
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