Ankle/foot swelling after thigh lift

Has anyone experienced ankle and foot swelling after their thigh lift. If so, how long did it last? I had my thigh lift 6 weeks ago and I am still having ankle/foot swelling daily. Any suggestions would be welcome!

I had some swelling in my left calf and ankle after a complication in my left leg about a week out of my thigh lift.  Most of it resolved in a couple of weeks but some minor swelling continued for up to a month.  Any thought on wearing compression socks?

Thank you for your response. My PS knows about the swelling. Last week they checked me for a blood clot. The test came back negative for a blood clot. My PS told me to walk as much as possible because that would help with the swelling. I am just concerned because it has been 6 weeks and I thought the swelling would be gone by now.

We went through the same process - making sure it wasn't a blood clot.  Then it was just a waiting game.  Lots of walking and keeping the leg/foot elevated when sitting. 

Thank you for your response. How long did your swelling last? Was it in both ankles/feet? My left leg is worse than my right for some reason. 

I believe it took about a month for the swelling to fully resolve.  The severe swelling lasted about 2 weeks then some minor swelling for the next 2.  My issue was only in my left leg.

Thanks for your feedback. It is comforting to know other people have experienced this.

I didn't have downstream swelling from the thigh lift, but the surgeon warned me that it might happen and could last for months.  I know it's hard to do, but try to not expect it to totally resolve in just a few weeks.  It may, and you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Thank you! I will work on being patient.

I didn't have swelling until I had a complication with my right leg.  Now the right calf and foot is 1.5  the size of the other.  They checked me for a blood clot last Tuesday.  Negative.  But, the whole incision line is full of clotted blood.

I'm almost three weeks out.