Went from a size 22 to 16 in 5 months, but the pain for the first 3 months was almost unbearable. The medicine I was given would knock me out so I could only take it once I got home after work. During the day it was next to impossible to forget that I had surgery because every movement brought pain. You can read all about it in "Dear Diary: What My Doctor Never Told Me About Liposuction", www.kjacksonbooks.com.