Still Draining Fluid Months After Smart Lipo?

It is very common for physicians to leave the liposuction access sites open following SmartLipo. This is done to allow exces fluid to drain for one or two days following surgery and, therefore, reduce bruising and swelling. It is not typical to place a drain in the incision, and it would be unusual for drainage to persist more than 48 hours following surgery. What you describe, dark black blood, would be consistent with a post-operative hematoma (collection of blood under... more

You are having a significant complication from the laser assisted Smart lipo.  It is important that you go to a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon (most likely your doctor was not one) and be evaluated to determine what is going on here.  Good luck!