3rd degree burn from Liposuction. Doctors say I may need surgery skin graft (That's going to hurt). What should I do? (Photo)

I'm sorry this happened to you.  While the Dominican Republic seems tempting because of the low price, having surgery far away from home sometimes results in complications that need to be managed once you get home.  One of the reasons medical tourism is cheaper is because a surgeon doesn't have to "price in" the cost of postoperative care.  Not planning for the postoperative care, and scrambling to find a surgeon close to you (especially if there is a complication), can be stressful, and incredibly costly.You appear to have a very serious complication that needs to be managed by qualified plastic surgeons.  This isn't something that will get better on its own at home with some lotion.  Aloe is fine for a small sunburn.  You have dead tissue that is at risk for a life-threatening infection if not treated appropriately.  Continue to follow closely with your doctors at Cook.Because you are a US citizen (I'm guessing), you probably have no recourse to try and get compensation from the clinic in the DR (again, that's another reason why medical tourism places can charge less).  You can help other patients by sharing your story with as many people as you can so others know the risks of medical tourism, and can weigh those risks when deciding how far to travel for their plastic surgery.

You should seek out a burn surgeon to assist with your healing process.  This will most likely include cutting away the dead tissue with skin grafting.

This is a horrible complication of liposuction and needs immediate attention with debridement and wound care, possibly surgery/skin grafting. I suggest you see a wound care specialist.  Best, Dr. Emer.

This is an unfortunate complication for which you now need to seek a board certified plastic surgeon in the US who is experienced in burns. This will not be cured with over the counter gels or topicals. You must be under the care of a Dr. for this as you're at risk for further complication if not treated appropriately. I have seen minor burns from ultrasound or laser liposuction but never to this degree. 

I'm sorry you experienced this. I wish you had chosen a surgeon inside the United States. You don't have any ability to sue as your an American citizen and our laws do not apply in the Dominican Republic. Sometimes the financial savings upfront is not worth the risk you take.You need to work closely with your surgeon at cook county. You may or may not need debridement and skin grafting. It all depends on how your wound progresses.Again, so sorry

Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided
information as well.. This is the surgical
procedure that revolutionized cosmetic surgery becoming one of the most
performed cosmetic procedures. Subcutaneous tissue or fat is removed in order
to contour the body in a way that is harmonious and pleasing to the senses. It
can be performed in almost all regions of the body such as the neck, chin,
abdomen, back, buttocks, thighs, arms and ankles. Usually done through a small
incision in the skin through which a cannula connected to a vacuum is applied,
it can be performed alone or in combination with other procedures. After
liposuction your body is going to be really swollen for at least 2 to 4 months
after your surgery. It is important for you to wear your compression garment
for at least 6 months, the first 3 months 24/7 and then the last 3 months at
least 12 hours per day for your body get use to not having the faja for so many
time. When you remove it, your body can get swollen and also you can have pain.
Remember to also compress your body to prevent a seroma which is an
accumulation of liquid that has to be drained, it is hard to touch and also
really painful. Bruises are completely normal for almost 3 months from surgery,
that’s why is better for you to use a bruising cream and apply it all over your
body 3 times a day. To prevent bad circulation and swollen legs, use
compression socks. Brazilian butt lift can be performed with the same procedure
and for a month it will be swollen and it will drop a little bit without losing
it’s shape if you use your garment.. If you’re going to perform liposuction on
your inner, outer, anterior, lateral, postetior thighs, be careful and consult
with your surgeon what’s best for you, sometimes we have more extra skin than
fat, that can cause severe sagginess on our legs, which can be only be reversed
performing a thigh lift.

Thank you for your question and I am sorry you are experienced this. Based on the pictures you may need debridement and grafting. I recommend you follow your  physician instructions from cook county. No home remedies will work for this type of burns.

The pictures you show or indicative of a severe burn injury.Definitely 3rd°.I'm not certain to the extent of how many areas are burned or what the size of the burns are.You may need to be in a burn units.The specialty hospital clinic devoted exclusively to taking care of burn patients.Large third-degree burns can become serious and potentially life-threatening.there are not that many certified burn units across the country.Please talk to your plastic surgeon and ask him or her to get you cared for by someone who has extensive experience in the care of burn victims.I'm not sure what kind of liposuction that you had but the cyber skin injuries did not happen after normal liposuction.That could happen after laser liposuction done with extremely high energy levels or potentially with a VASER if set at very high energy levels and done incorrectly.Now is not the time to seek legal advice.That process is slow.Now is the time to get healed.Should you choose to get legal counsel then you will have ample opportunity to do so once you're healed up.Your health comes first and foremost. You cannot rely on definitive recommendations from a website like a RealSelf for these type of injuries.You have to get assessed in person by the surgeon with expertise in the treatment of burn victims.I'm a board-certified plastic surgeon and also fellowship trained burn surgeon.Feel free to contact me directly via email if I can be of further assistance.Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D.PS based on your previous posts it appears you may have traveled outside the United States to have your surgery.If that's the case then you may want to consider serving as a patient advocate warning others about the dangers of medical tourism and in particular avoiding the surgeon I did this to you.for now get in the hands of a competent burn surgeon so you can get healed and get your life back again.