I am 5 weeks post op I had lipo in stomach and abdominal area. My abdominal area is hard I massage two or three times a day will this go down as time goes by how long should I wait before seeing my doctor again?
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Dear 4evadetermined, It is always recommended to have the hidradenitis under control before having another procedure, this will decrease your risk of developing an infection post operatively. I would seek advice for your operating surgeon, but some patients benefit from washing with Hibiclens in...
Your friend is draining quite a bit of fluid. See if your doctor will put in a suction drain to manage the fluid so you will not have such a lengthy back-and-forth trip.If left alone the fluid can become infected, so it does need to be managed until it stops.If you lived nearby,...
Bruising may be Prolonged after liposuction but will eventually resolve. Gray staining of the skin can be seen in patients who have liposuction and are concurrently on tetracycline. This may last a very long time but will ultimately resolve.