I had ultrasonic liposuction done of my waist and hips (love handles). He removed 1 liter of material, with three incisions made on each side. The incisions in front and on my sides stopped draining and closed up by 48 hours, but the incisions on my back are still draining quite a bit! I have to change my dressing every couple of hours. It is bright yellow with a little red in the middle usually. I asked my PS today at my post op visit, but he didnt look or seem concerend. Is this normal?
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Thank you for submitting your question. I would wait until 18 years of age before you consider a cosmetic surgical procedure. There are risks and complications that can occur with any surgery. When your an adult, you are more emotionally and physically ready. Best wishes
A physical examination is necessary to determine the amount of fat and the elasticity of the skin before proposing liposuction as a procedure for contouring the arms. If the fullness of your upper outer arm is from fat (and not muscle) then liposuction could be a possible method to improve the ...
Increase your scar care frequency and consider using some medical grade scar creams. Wound healing takes about 12 months or more to complete. If you still don't like your scar, it can be cut out and re-closed (scar revision) by your surgeon in the office via a small procedure.