I have had circumferential body lift on June 30 , after about two weeks of surgery I developed infection and fluids accumulation( seroma ) , the doctor had to have it open and cleared it out but I still have the open wound and it still draining , I also had an opening on my back that draining fluids , I haven't worn my compression garments since I had the open wound , I was woundering if I am supposed to wear it now or should I not ? Im almost 4 weeks post op
So, I am now 5 weeks out from a 360 body lift. The front of my abdomen is swollen, but, it seems to be improving, however, my love handles and back are still retaining lots of fluid and are swollen. I know the dr. had to unfurl my skin in that area and he did a significant amount of liposuction. I assume that this is normal swelling due to those factors, however, I am worried as my pre surgery pants all do not fit. How long does it take to see final results? 6 months to a year?
I had a body lift one month ago. At first it seemed to be healing fine but then there was a small hole in the back Since then my back has come open in three places and they are fairly large. I've been told that that has to heal from the inside out but the wounds look horrible and I'm afraid I'll never heal. My physical activity is severely limited. Does anyone have any advice on if this is common or if there is anything I can do to fix the problem? Sorry for the graphic nature of the pictures.
Had lower body lift 5 week ago but my tummy doesnt look as flat as others so Im disappointed. Surgeon said he didnt want to do it too tight at the front because he didnt want the back to pull. Ive had no post surgery issues as such and I do definitely look better then before however, I am disappointed
I had a 360 body lift exactly one month ago today. I'm healing up very nicely so far. No problems. No major issues. I did, however, wake up this morning to a pain under my incision in a small area on my lower back. It's as if someone is poking me with a straight pin and it feels internal. My husband didn't see any holes or sutures poking out or anything. It hurts to bend over and to sit with my back pressed up against something. Theres an itchy sensation too. What do you think it is?
I had a body lift and tummy tuck (no muscle repair) 4 weeks ago. I have numbness on the outside of my thighs. My surgeon says this will reduce in time. My question is, is it normal to have thigh numbness after a body lift? How long until the numbness in the thighs goes away?
5 weeks post-op. Week 2, small opening above gluteal cleft ~1/4. Day 20, PS started daily silvadene cream, but due to exudate I have to change dressing BID. Wound has expanded a lot since I began the SSD. Many papers question using SSD on wounds (may delay healing), and I know they are controversial, but still... Will see PS again tomorrow and ask about debridement and other options, but am seeking internet opinions as well. It's not an ideal forum, I know, but any help is appreciated.