I am 6 mos post op from lipo 360 bbl. I had a seroma that was drained twice and then it seems to have hardened. I have waited this long, wear my garments and boards, had over 30 professional massages and my stomach still looks like this. I even had been wearing medi lymph pad and mobiderm for fibrosis. What can my options be to get improvement and smoother stomach?
March 30, 2022
Answer: Problems after liposuction It does not look like you have much subcutaneous fat at all. Was this a second round of Liposuction or was an energy device like VASER used for your procedure? If you developed a seroma it should’ve been drained on a daily basis or as close to that as possible until it did not reform. If not drained continuously the tissue at surfaces would not adhere and a capsule forms creating a chronic seroma. Probably your best option at this point is to cut out all the skin of your lower abdomen and since the problem is not present on your upper abdomen converting this to a full tummy tuck would be the way to go. I don’t think there’s anyway to restore your skin to normal. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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March 30, 2022
Answer: Problems after liposuction It does not look like you have much subcutaneous fat at all. Was this a second round of Liposuction or was an energy device like VASER used for your procedure? If you developed a seroma it should’ve been drained on a daily basis or as close to that as possible until it did not reform. If not drained continuously the tissue at surfaces would not adhere and a capsule forms creating a chronic seroma. Probably your best option at this point is to cut out all the skin of your lower abdomen and since the problem is not present on your upper abdomen converting this to a full tummy tuck would be the way to go. I don’t think there’s anyway to restore your skin to normal. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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