Ok. I'm 5 days post op bbl, massage drainage in Atlanta?

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Ok. I'm 5 days post op bbl. And I feel and see the fluid building up in my stomach and back. It's getting uncomfortable. I've had 3 massages while in Miami, I'm now back home in Atlanta. The massages felt great & a lot of fluid was drained each time. Does anybody know of a place that does them. I need all recommendations PLEASE ! ASAP.

Daniel Krochmal, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.It sounds like you are developing a seroma.  I would call your surgeon in Miami and ask how to proceed.  In general, I tell my patients to AVOID massages soon after surgery, as I want the tissue to scar down and prevent pockets where fluid can accumulate, and then only do massages starting 2-3 weeks out from surgery once the tissues have started to heal adequately (but every doctor has their own protocol).Best,Dr. Dan KrochmalMAE Plastic SurgeryNorthbrook, IL

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I personally do not recommend massage after either liposuction or fat transfer.

I explicitly tell my patients to not massage areas treated with the transfer.

These are typical concerns patient often have after traveling for cosmetic surgery.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom M.D.

Ok. I'm 5 days post op bbl, massage drainage in Atlanta?

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