9 days ago I had a mini tummy tuck and abdominal liposuction. I have been in terrible pain since day 1 with bad bruising and very swollen. I went to see my Doctor Monday 7 days post op and he said it is a hematoma. He took the drain out.He told me the hematoma.I wear a tight compression garment.Why did my Doctor choose to not aspirate the hematoma?How did this happen or why? Could this hematoma cause issues if left un-treated?
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August 27, 2014
Answer: Hematoma after Minitummy Tuck and Liposuction
Any procedure can cause this risk, but it seems to be more likely in ultrasonic lipo and laser lipo that use an energy source, compared to standard lipo methods.
Thank you for your question about your liposuction scars.
Stop using antiseptic soap. It harms open tissue.
Stop using neosporin. The ointment gets into the wound and stops healing
Wait 1 week. Are incisions open and draining at that point?
Or are they closed up but...
Triplex is the latest generation Smartlipo laser utilizing three different laser wavelengths. The 1064 focuses on hemaglobin improving bruising to the treated area. The 1320 laser focuses on water and helps to tighten the skin, and the 1440 laser focuses on fat. This will melt the...