In the case of liposuction, the degrees of pain vary from patient to patient and area to area, but this can be controlled by pain killers, which will be prescribed. The initial pain lasts around 1 week however there may be residual soreness in the treated area, mainly upon palpation, for up to 4-5 weeks. Along with the soreness pateitns may experience some stiffness which usually abates as mobility increases.