I did bbl and implants 17 days ago. I still can't walk and I find it harder to walk now than before I got my drains out. It's also still hurts, especially on my left side (which I had a problems with my drains and lost a bit of blood). I still got fever, not all the time but several times a day, right now 39.1c. Is it normal to have fever so long after surgery? I take pills like ibuprofen to get it down but I still can't do anything besides lay in my sofa the whole day. Is my situation normal?
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Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
Burning feeling over suture line is not a good sign as it is demonstrating increased tension; this is why we utilize two separate incisions for each buttocks implant; if there is any drainage, I would have this cultured to guide a few days of antibiotics. Try to minimize tension on the incision...
Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
What you are desiring is a drastic change in your waist to buttocks ratio; for your body type, you must consider both an implant as well as fat transfer which will provide you both buttocks projection as well as lateral buttocks and hip filling which is what you need to get a bubble butt.
Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
I have had great success with implants infected from patients who have been treated overseas; I would recommend immediate incision and drainage of your abscess pocket, and one month of IV antibiotics that can be provided through a PICC line. This is the only way to try and salvage your i...