What is the best way to clean/take care of incisions after BBL to minimalize infections? Do we need to cover it with a dressing?

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Michael J. Denk, MD, FACS · Answer

You don’t need a formal dressing as long as you are regularly cleaning your incisions. I recommend cleaning each site twice daily with soap and water for the first 2 - 3 weeks. If there is any discharge, I have my patients put hydrogen peroxide on a cotton ball and dab each incision twice daily. If the crusty irritates you, you may put Aquaphor ointment on each site as well. I like Aquaphor, and it alone is enough of a dressing. It also comes out of clothing and bed sheets. Please don’t use bacitracin or neosporin, as the antibiotic in these ointments will likely cause a rash when used beneath your garments for more than a couple days.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The best advice to follow is that of the plastic surgeon who performed your BBL.  He sees you for follow-ups and know how your body is healing.Kenneth Hughes, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Frederick G. Weniger, MD, FACS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your question. Every surgeon has different post-op protocol, so I would recommend asking your BCPS what they prefer. I usually close my patients liposuction ports with a suture that is removed a couple of days post-op. I have them apply Aquaphor or Vaseline for a couple days to help promote healing and help protect incision. Once the port has healed I have my patients move on to scar cream for up to 6 months. Good luck and best wishes!

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