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After Water Jet Lipo and Smart Lipo, Side Getting Hard From Fluid, Seroma?

asked 10 months ago by Worriedandneedingresponse in Green Bay, WI
Latest answer by Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD
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Tags: drainage, fluid, seroma

I had water jet lipo done at the beginning of June. Along with that he included smart lipo to help tighten the skin. During the procedure the right side stung and it hurt, kind of burned. He wanted me to go back after a week. There was some bruising, etc. Otherwise, I expected swelling. But, now after two or more series of draining with needles. Seems like the area on my right side is swelling up again and is getting harder from fluid. I worry because I am anemic. Broken vessel?

4 answers to After Water Jet Lipo and Smart Lipo, Side Getting Hard From Fluid, Seroma?

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This sounds like seroma that is having trouble healing. Bleeding is not common this far out. Have an evaluation by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD

San Francisco Dermatologic Surgeon

www.elitemdspa.com

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After Water Jet Lipo and Smart Lipo, Side Getting Hard From Fluid, Seroma?

Recommend lymphatic massaging and external ultrasound therapy. I use this in most if not all my patients, seems to alleviate the swelling and seromas.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Seroma after liposuction

Seromas are collections of fluid that represent the straw-colored liquid portion of blood without the red blood cells present. They can occur with any type of liposuction and are not unique to using water-jet or laser liposuction. Diagnosis and treatment for a seroma includes: withdrawing the fluid to confirm what it is sending fluid for a culture (rarely is there an infection, but be sure) keeping the area compressed to prevent re-accumulation of fluid may need... more
Kimberly Finder, MD

San Antonio Dermatologic Surgeon

www.theliposurgeryclinic.com

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Seromas will resolve

Seromas are collections of clear to yellowish fluid that collects or pools after a surgery. They are uncommon after liposuction procedures, but can happen. They require drainage or aspiration using a needle just as you described. They often do require multiple (3-5) sessions to remove the fluid as it accumulates. They will eventually stop. It is not unusual to have some firm or even hard areas develop around these seromas from the inflammation and healing. You will want... more
Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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