Hello, Ankle liposuction is not a routine operation. The complication rate is higher than in other areas of the body. Make sure you stay close to your doctor for follow-up visits to get this sorted out.
Seroma on ankle after Tumescent Liposuction?
I had Tumescent Liposuction (3 ops in total from December 08 to April 09) for a condition called Lipoedema and the results are great, however it is nearly 3 months since my lower limb op (end of Feb) and I still have a pocket of swelling at my ankle.
It is a small spongy ball and although I'm having weekly MLD massages and compression garments on each day there is still a spot of swelling. Is this likely to be a seroma or is it likely to be fat? And if seroma, can it resolve without draining?
2 answers to “Seroma on ankle after Tumescent...”
A: Doesn't sound like a seroma or fat
It is more likely to be a pocket of lymphedema rather than a seroma of fat. This is likely taking more time to resolve due to your underlying condition in which the lymphatic system is compromised.
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