The opinions seem to very greatly! It appears that many of the Miami area doctors depend on drains. Most LA, TX, NY do not. Why use them if the results are as good and the recovery time similar? The doctors who use drains suggest frequent lymphatic massage. The doctors that don't use drains, don't find it necessary. Again, after reviewing endless discussions and photos, recovery time and results are very similar.
June 29, 2019
Answer: They both can be very helpful, but none are mandatory.... Hello, Thanks for your question.Lymphatic Drainage Massages are pretty helpful when it comes to reducing your recovery period because they aid, like the name says, to drain the inflammatory fluid accumulation. The will normally not affect the outcome, but after liposuction, the lymphatic system is kind of overloaded, so they definitely help on draining that lymph excess. Now concerning the drains, I rarely use them for liposuction. Just in cases where it has been a major one and specially for the lower back region. When a lot of fat is extracted, normally the cannula has passed more than several times through that area, and that creates what in medicine we call a "third space", which is what could be described as a empty space created due to dissection (in this case the cannula dissects and creates it). Interstitial fluid (blood, serum, etc) may collect in this space and the surgeon may have to puncture and aspirate it. To avoid this, pre-cautious surgeons sometimes may foresee this and put a drain for 24 hours. Both of them are not mandatory, but may result very helpful in many situations. Hope this explanation can help you better understand this concept and clear your mind of doubts about this subject. Take good care of yourself, Dr. Fernandez Goico
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June 29, 2019
Answer: They both can be very helpful, but none are mandatory.... Hello, Thanks for your question.Lymphatic Drainage Massages are pretty helpful when it comes to reducing your recovery period because they aid, like the name says, to drain the inflammatory fluid accumulation. The will normally not affect the outcome, but after liposuction, the lymphatic system is kind of overloaded, so they definitely help on draining that lymph excess. Now concerning the drains, I rarely use them for liposuction. Just in cases where it has been a major one and specially for the lower back region. When a lot of fat is extracted, normally the cannula has passed more than several times through that area, and that creates what in medicine we call a "third space", which is what could be described as a empty space created due to dissection (in this case the cannula dissects and creates it). Interstitial fluid (blood, serum, etc) may collect in this space and the surgeon may have to puncture and aspirate it. To avoid this, pre-cautious surgeons sometimes may foresee this and put a drain for 24 hours. Both of them are not mandatory, but may result very helpful in many situations. Hope this explanation can help you better understand this concept and clear your mind of doubts about this subject. Take good care of yourself, Dr. Fernandez Goico
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January 23, 2019
Answer: BBL drains or no. It is like making chicken soup amongst chefs. They all make it differently but it comes out like chicken soup! Don't focus on the way they do it, focus on the results.
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January 23, 2019
Answer: BBL drains or no. It is like making chicken soup amongst chefs. They all make it differently but it comes out like chicken soup! Don't focus on the way they do it, focus on the results.
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