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There is quite a high level of pain and discomfort during the healing process, but this can usually be controlled effectively with painkillers.
Bruising after the surgery is very visible, and swelling is severe and can take up to three or four months to disappear. You may also experience numbness of the skin around the buttocks and thighs and it may take several months for the sensation to return.
Like all surgical procedures, there is always a possibility of complications and, although rare, these can include infection, a reaction to the anaesthetic, blood or fluid collection underneath the skin, nerve damage, blood clots, and an irregular or a “lop-sided” appearance of the buttocks and thighs after the operation.
Occasionally, the lymph gland system in the groin is interrupted during surgery. If this should happen, severe swelling will probably occur for several weeks as the lymphatic channels regrow again and the lymph fluid begins to flow. This is an uncommon problem, but it requires some patience and understanding if it does occur.
The surgery does produce a permanent scar. Your scars may actually appear to worsen during the first three to six months as they heal, but this is normal. Expect it to take nine months to a year before your scars flatten out and lighten in colour. While they'll never disappear completely, they can usually be hidden by underwear.
Very visible scar formation, however, can occasionally occur where the scars broaden and thicken.
It may take you weeks or months to feel like your old self again. If you have this procedure when you are fit, recovery from this surgery will be much faster than if you are out of shape when you have the operation.