Been draining for 2 weeks & 2 days! I don't see this ending anytime soon & it's very stressful! I can't leave out the house due to the draining & constantly leaking through clothes & bandages! Now there's another lump forming like b4! Painful! Why is this happening? I have a vacation at the end of the month I'm going to have now cancel :(. Will I need a revision surgery? I have lost a lot of volume and projection.. this is just horrible
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April 10, 2020
Answer: 1 month post-op: fat necrosis draining; another lump is forming like the previous one which is still draining! (Photos)
Infections are fairly rare after BBL if done by a qualified, board certified or board eligible plastic surgeon in an accredited facility- usually less than 1% risk. The cellulitis they saw on the CT scan may have actually been localized inflammation after undergoing the procedure....
Based on the photos that you have provided it does appear more like an infection/abscess. However, an in person exam would be needed. Continue antibiotics and follow up with your plastic surgeon regularly. If you should have any changes to the area contact your surgeon. Best wishes.
In my experience indentations caused by the garment, boards or foam can be permanent. After liposuction the fat beneath the skin becomes mobile and the garment or the foam could push the fat from one direction to the other. Trying to massage these indentations to make them smooth has worked ...