My doctor poked a tiny hole in my belly yesterday and it has been constantly leaking this bright yellow fluid. He assures me that this is what’s needed and he has also given me diuretics to take which he says should relieve this pain, bloating and pressure within a few days. A few days from now seems like an eternity. Are there any other methods out there that would give me faster relief?
March 25, 2019
Answer: I am 11 days post Vaser Lipo. My stomach has been bloated, as hard as a brick and is extremely painful for 5 days. Thank you for your question. The limited view photo is hard to evaluate. In my practice, I use the VASER Hi Def Liposuction technique on almost all my body sculpting patients. Not every surgeon who owns a VASER uses this tool appropriately or to it's fullest capability. I believe that it is extremely important to use drains with this technique otherwise you end up with seromas like you did. I place two drains anteriorly in the groin area and one drain posteriorly at the top of the gluteal cleft. I always do liposuction 360 degrees for best results.You might need a drain placed if possible, but might be too late since you can get loculated fluid pockets as some areas scar down. I do not believe that diuretics help, but you should be in a compression girdle with possible foam compression inside it. You might want to check with your surgeon that you are not developing an infection. The first signs of an infection/cellulitis is increased pain before fever, redness or infected seroma develops. Follow up closely with your surgeon. Good luck with your healing.
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March 25, 2019
Answer: I am 11 days post Vaser Lipo. My stomach has been bloated, as hard as a brick and is extremely painful for 5 days. Thank you for your question. The limited view photo is hard to evaluate. In my practice, I use the VASER Hi Def Liposuction technique on almost all my body sculpting patients. Not every surgeon who owns a VASER uses this tool appropriately or to it's fullest capability. I believe that it is extremely important to use drains with this technique otherwise you end up with seromas like you did. I place two drains anteriorly in the groin area and one drain posteriorly at the top of the gluteal cleft. I always do liposuction 360 degrees for best results.You might need a drain placed if possible, but might be too late since you can get loculated fluid pockets as some areas scar down. I do not believe that diuretics help, but you should be in a compression girdle with possible foam compression inside it. You might want to check with your surgeon that you are not developing an infection. The first signs of an infection/cellulitis is increased pain before fever, redness or infected seroma develops. Follow up closely with your surgeon. Good luck with your healing.
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March 10, 2019
Answer: Painful swelling Your symptoms, timing and photo suggest you have a large seroma. If you were my patient I would like to aspirate this, possibly insert a drain and apply firm compression and monitor this.. Untreated seromas can get infected and also affect the aesthetic outcome. I not sure why you have been prescribed diuretics, perhaps book a follow up with your practitioner ASAP for another review.
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March 10, 2019
Answer: Painful swelling Your symptoms, timing and photo suggest you have a large seroma. If you were my patient I would like to aspirate this, possibly insert a drain and apply firm compression and monitor this.. Untreated seromas can get infected and also affect the aesthetic outcome. I not sure why you have been prescribed diuretics, perhaps book a follow up with your practitioner ASAP for another review.
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