Diet begins with liquids and is advanced as tolerated. Type IV patients require standard abdominoplasty postoperative care. In patients who have suction-assisted lipectomy as well, increased bruising can be expected. Volume is replaced at approximately 3 cc of crystaloid per cc of fat removal. Postoperative fluid collections can generally be aspirated, although it is common for these to require multiple aspirations before they resolve.
Bathing is permitted when the patient is discharged.
All sutures are removed within ten days. Progressive activity is allowed, and full activity is resumed by the third postoperative week.