After liposuction surgery, will I need to purchase adult diapers?

Hi Stephy,Thanks for your question. I have never asked a patient to wear an adult diaper after liposuction. Typically most patients have drainage that lasts a day but some can last several days depending on how aggressive the liposuction was. I usually recommend just wearing feminine pads over the areas of drainage. This helps absorb without being too cumbersome. Ask your Plastic Surgeon. They have a reason that you and I are not aware of. Good Luck and congratulations on your upcoming change!All the best,Carlos Mata MD, MBA, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

I have never asked a patient to wear a diaper after a liposuction procedure. You may have some fluid drain from the liposuction port sites, but that is minimal and you definitely do not need a diaper. You may want to see some more surgeons locally in your area to discuss this with them in consultation. 

In my practice we have all patients get diapers as open drains are used for the procedure.  Post care is very specific to each procedure and I do a significant amount of VASER HI DEF that requires massage, hyperbaric oxygen, customized garments, radiofrequency treatments and diapers.  Please talk to your surgeon.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for your question.  I have never asked a patient to do this but you will drain some liposuction fluid from the incisions.  I would ask your PS directly.Best Wishes!

In my Beverly Hills practice I have never asked patients to wear adult diapers since I suture my incisions and absorb any drainage of fluid (mostly water) with a gauze bandage for 24 hours.  After that there is no further drainage.

Other physicians will have different protocols so I'd follow your doc's recommendations.  Enjoy the results of your procedures and best wishes,

Jon A Perlman MD FACS 





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