Although liposuction is very safe and effective, it is a surgical procedure and can cause complications. Most complications are uncommon and few are serious. The recovery from liposuction varies with each individual and surgeon. Generally, a compression garment is worn for 2-4 weeks to help the body adjust to its new shape. Any sutures from the procedure are removed within seven days.
Most people return to work within one to two weeks.
Sports can sometimes be resumed as soon as two weeks. Strenuous activity is not commonly resumed until two to four weeks. Men's Health . Vol 11,8 pp 68-72. USA Today .