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Boil-like Bumps After SmartLipo

anon1975Dec 13, 2008
I had Smartlipo one month ago on my upper arms and armpits. About 2 weeks ago, I began to have either boils or pustules under one armpit only. It started to get better but now the other armpit is breaking out with these painful boil-like bumps. I have never experienced anything like this prior to the surgery and I fear it is a permanent situation. I know I need to get in to see my doctor, but I am very nervous. Is it possible that the procedure caused, like a bacterial infection from the surgery that is causing the boils? What can I do to make these disappear?

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Dr. Stephen A. Goldstein, MD
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Answered on Dec 16, 2008
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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