Niffer - Sorry to hear about your complications. While complications can occur with any procedure I agree with Dr. Rand that these complications (skin loss, seroma, prolonged antibiotics) are a bit unusual. There may be ways to minimize the scars and improve the contour as you move forward. I would... more
Smart lipo - How can I reverse the effects?
I had my hips and pubic area done july 2008 and have had many complications post op. Because of all the swelling and skin loss in the pubic area after Smart lipo i have a hard time walking, sitting and playing with my children. i am now on my third round of antibiotics and alot of pain med that does not seem to help.
i was also told i could resume normal routine the next day. I have now been told i may need to have reconstruction done to my pubic area and the hair may never return.
what do you think? I am open to any ideas on how to heal the swelling and the hole that has been left. please veiw the picture for a visual.
3 answers to “Smart lipo - How can I reverse the...”
A: Go and see an ABPS surgeon to figure the problem out
You would be wise to go to an American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeon for an evaluation of the problem because what you describe is definitely not normal and may be out of the training of your current doctor as to what to do to manage it.
A: This sounds like you went to someone who is way out of their league - you need a second opinion
None of these things have ever happened to me in over 13 years of performing liposuction and any of my SmartLipo cases. While I can't say what exactly happened, it appears that something is very wrong here and you need a second opinion to see what it is. This shouldn't be happening and if it is,... more
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6 Jan 2009
well 6 months later i am healed up as good as it will get. the skin is stretch thanks to the seroma that was under the burn. it stretch for about 6 weeks and the doctor said she did not want to mess with it incase it was infection. well it came out on its own through the burn after the skin could not take any more. i later had a drain placed because it kept coming back after draining with needles every other day for about a week. the scar is ugly mainly the skin. i am over my head in bills from this and cant aford to fix this to. i wish i could. it has had effects on my married life and self estem. i will never go back to the same doctor if i did get more ever...she said i need reconstruction??? with what i am now broke and trying to raise a family.i just hope one day it either goes away or i can win a make over... big dreams arent they:) thank you for your answers. niffer