Are burns from garment after liposuction normal? (Photos)

Question

I received lipo of the abs and flanks on 11/1/17. I am experiencing burns from my garment that are now peeling, exposing pink flesh. My physician has advised me to continue to wear my garment. This doesnt appear to be the best route seeing as though these are burns. Any suggestions?

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

It's best, in this situation, to be seen and #evaluated by your doctor or their staff to confirm as to whether you have a serious issue that requires further medical attention. The sooner, the better. If at any time you have any concern at all about your #healing process, do not hesitate to contact your surgeon. The sooner, the better.

Calvin Jung, MD · Answer

Please follow up with your provider, burns and pigment changes are not normal for this procedure.

Dennis Wolf, BScHons, MBBCh, MRCSEd · Answer

Its unlikely to be the garment, unless it is a friction burn in that area.
Best would be to see you Dr again and discuss management of this to minimise scarring and pigmentation.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I recommend following up with your Doctor about your compression garment. I have my patients wear customized compression for 3-6 weeks straight then overnight for 3-6 months after their procedure. For liposuction after care, I recommend adding hyperbaric oxygen and lymphatic massage along with your compression to help decrease swelling and improve healing. To improve your final results, I also recommend adding vanquish for further fat removal, exilis/venus legacy for skin tightening, cellutone/z wave to make the skin smooth, remove scar tissue, and improve the skin’s appearance. Best, Dr. Emer

Lisa Jenks, MD · Answer

It is unlikely that your burns are from the garment, unless it is so tight that it is causing damage from friction.  It is more likely that your burns are from the procedure itself.  You need to follow up with the physician who performed the surgery.  If they do not offer burn management, then you should seek a second opinion so that you do not experience scaring or permanent damage.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

Difficult to tell what is going on because of your darker skin color. I would recommend that you cover yourself for in infection with antibiotics, perform aggressive dressing regimen to protect against a burn, and apply nitro paste to minimize skin necrosis. You need to be seeing your provider every other day to manage your needs.

Are burns from garment after liposuction normal? (Photos)

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