I am having liposuction of my back (waist, hips, flanks) in two weeks. My doctor told me I would stop leaking after the first day, but I have seen many stories and video where people have leaked for several days after. What is a realistic amount of time to expect to leak?
December 16, 2019
Answer: How long will I be leaking after liposuction? Thank you for your questions. This can depend heavily on the surgeon's technique and preferences. For most common cases, drainage from the incisions should stop within 24-48 hours but I would discuss these concerns with your specific plastic surgeon.Good luck!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery
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December 16, 2019
Answer: How long will I be leaking after liposuction? Thank you for your questions. This can depend heavily on the surgeon's technique and preferences. For most common cases, drainage from the incisions should stop within 24-48 hours but I would discuss these concerns with your specific plastic surgeon.Good luck!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery
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December 13, 2019
Answer: How long will I be leaking after liposuction? Thank you for your question. Leakage depends on type of liposuction you will have and also on the surgeon's philosophy about closing, leaving open the liposuction poke holes or using drains. With regular fat reduction only liposuction, probably it does not make a difference. In my practice, which specializes in advanced body sculpting techniques, drains are used routinely. This is not only for the patient's comfort to avoid messy drainage, but most importantly, to allow the excess serous fluid to egress and not loose shapes and muscle definition that I create. Leakage time varies due to how aggressive the sculpting and how much fat the patient has prior to the procedure and the surgical technique. I normally remove front drains in 3-5 days, back drain 7-10 days as long as the drainage is less than 40cc/drain/24 hours.Good luck with your surgery.
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December 13, 2019
Answer: How long will I be leaking after liposuction? Thank you for your question. Leakage depends on type of liposuction you will have and also on the surgeon's philosophy about closing, leaving open the liposuction poke holes or using drains. With regular fat reduction only liposuction, probably it does not make a difference. In my practice, which specializes in advanced body sculpting techniques, drains are used routinely. This is not only for the patient's comfort to avoid messy drainage, but most importantly, to allow the excess serous fluid to egress and not loose shapes and muscle definition that I create. Leakage time varies due to how aggressive the sculpting and how much fat the patient has prior to the procedure and the surgical technique. I normally remove front drains in 3-5 days, back drain 7-10 days as long as the drainage is less than 40cc/drain/24 hours.Good luck with your surgery.
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