I had a kidney transplant in Nov and everything is going great. Before the transplant, and now after I have a big flabby pouch of fat/skin/scar tissue on m lower abs. Is it possible or safe to have either smartlipo or lipo dissolve in the area since that where my kidney is? im only 6lbs away from the weight my docs want me to be at. I would hate for my vanity to hurt my kidney so any help would be appreciated.
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May 9, 2010
Answer: Liposuction after kidney transplant or mesotherapy
Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Based on the information you've provided and your photo, you'll probably need an arm lift rather than liposuction. This is because if you remove a lot of fat in your upper arms with liposuction alone, you'll have loose skin that may not be able to retract to your leaner contour. This loose skin...
My patients in general have about 48 hours of drainage and then everything stops. I am a bit concerned that you still are very swollen and have drainage one week out from surgery.
I would address this with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck.
It is very common after liposuction to develop brusing in the labia for women and the scrotum for men. I mention this to my patients before the surgery so they're not alarmed should they notice it. It may take three weeks or more to go away, but often less. If there is any unusual symptom of...