Hello, I just had upper and lower tumescent lipo 1 week a go with one of the most rewarded plastic surgeons in Boston. Im 5"2 and 125 pounds and have 4 kids. The surgeon removed 500cc of fat of the whole area .Is 500cc of fat enough ?? Or should I have a second lipo for retouch?
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From your photographs, it seems he would be an excellent candidate for liposuction under local anesthesia. Tumescent anesthesia with very small cannulas should be able to reduce your localized fat with a very smooth contour. Recovery is fast and you should be able to resume your normal...
Lyzzamae,As long as the seroma seems to be decreasing, I would not recommend sclerosing agents in a situation like this. Seroma in upper extremity liposuction is usually due to lymphatic duct disruption, but it may not be leaking exactly where the fluid is building up, and thus it...