Hello! I just got liposuction about five days ago on my lower back/posterior waist and axillary region. I know it takes a while for the swelling/bruising to go down, but i'm seeing a large indentation at my waist which I'm unsure as to whether it is cause for concern, or if it has to do with the garment. It looks like there is a good amount of swelling still and hardness around the indentation, but I'm curious what others think.
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Thank you for your question. I do recommend that my patients use topical scar preparations (including silicone sheeting products) for at least the first six months following their surgical procedure. With that said, silicone sheeting might now be as effective on your incisions that are a...
To answer your question, I have never used drains for any liposuction procedure and feel that compression garments suffice to aid in recovery. I also choose to hide my incisions to the degree possible in areas that will not show or show minimally and keep them as small as possible. Leaving a d...
Almost all seromas resulting from liposuction involve the ancillary use of a laser or ultrasound. Treatment by sequential aspiration generally solves the problem.
