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Are Drains Required After Vaser Lipo?
asked 3 years ago by yvrandall
Latest answer by Stanley Castor, MD
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3 answers to Are Drains Required After Vaser Lipo?
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Drains after Vaser liposuction
I don't use drains after VASER liposuction. I used to close the holes where the VASER probes were inserted and would sometimes see fluid collections. For the past several years I have been leaving the probe holes open to drain. There will be drainage for 24-48 hours, then the holes will close. Using this method, I no longer see any fluid collections or any need for drains
Stanley Castor, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon
Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Vaser Liposuction and drains
I have used Vaser for many years and have never used drains. I actually don't know anyone who does use drains. Drainage often occurs after the procedure but only lasts a day or so.
Edmond A. Zingaro, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Drains after VASER liposuction
I had not used drains after liposuction for nearly my whole professional career. However, after a presentation by a Mexican colleague, I changed my practice.
Liposuction, traditional, PAL or VASER, generates inflammation and fluid. Such swelling lasts for weeks. After trying the drains for the past two years as was recommended to me, I found that my liposuction VASER patients were a LOT more comfortable than before and their swelling lasted considerably less when drains were used.
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