I had a crush injury about a month ago. My Dr. has confirmed that my lesion is Morel-Lavallee through MRI & Ultrasound. They have done aspirations and compression bandage and have not had much luck. I have read that liposuction can be a treatment. I was thinking of getting liposuction on my stomach (not related to this incident) and thought it might be a good time to do the medically necessary leg and my cosmetically desired stomach. The lession is on my right upper thigh close to my pelvis.
May 19, 2015
Answer: Treatment options for Morel-Lavallee Liposuction equipment is very effective at draining fluid and blood clots.The treatment for your Morel-Lavallee lesion depends a bit on how long ago your injury was and the current nature of the lesion.Liposuction cannulas can easily drain fluid collections and could be helpful in removing necrotic tissue.At one month, if there is a persistent fluid collection, then this may have become encapsulated.If that is the case, then simply draining the area will most likely not make it go away.When that is the case, the Morel-Lavallee lesion behaves much like a chronic seroma and may need to be surgically excised.If your lesion is small and not symptomatic, it may not need to be treated at all.One treatment option is the placement of a surgical drain after the lesion has been drained regardless of what technique is used.If you have not already, then I highly suggest you get a plastic surgery consultation for your Morel-Lavallee lesion.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
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May 19, 2015
Answer: Treatment options for Morel-Lavallee Liposuction equipment is very effective at draining fluid and blood clots.The treatment for your Morel-Lavallee lesion depends a bit on how long ago your injury was and the current nature of the lesion.Liposuction cannulas can easily drain fluid collections and could be helpful in removing necrotic tissue.At one month, if there is a persistent fluid collection, then this may have become encapsulated.If that is the case, then simply draining the area will most likely not make it go away.When that is the case, the Morel-Lavallee lesion behaves much like a chronic seroma and may need to be surgically excised.If your lesion is small and not symptomatic, it may not need to be treated at all.One treatment option is the placement of a surgical drain after the lesion has been drained regardless of what technique is used.If you have not already, then I highly suggest you get a plastic surgery consultation for your Morel-Lavallee lesion.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
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