I have a hard vertical painful line on my ribs after liposuction, is this a concern?

Thank you for your question I personally do not use drains for liposuction, but every surgeon has different protocols. Consult with a board certified PS best of luck.

Thanks for your question. It is unfortunate that you are experiencing this complication.  Burns after liposuction is a complication that has been reported. This may occur with very superficial liposuction technique, sometimes in combination with certain modalities such as ultrasound...

Hi D3D4.  In short, I would not perform an elective cosmetic or plastic surgery procedure on a patient with a positive pregnancy test (urine or blood).  If you are not intending on going through with the pregnancy, your board certified plastic surgeon will require documentation of termination by...

In most cases, liposuction of the flanks can be performed with the patient lying on their stomach and placing incisions on the back only.  This is especially true in thinner women.  If the patient was heavier and had more excess fat on the front additional incisions on the front may have to be...

Dear mouci,it is hard to tell without an examination. Probably it will not cause any problem but if you are concerned, I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, ...

I would ask your plastic surgeon about garments and the duration of wear, because each plastic surgeon will have a different protocol.   The patients who tend to have healing issues with larger volume liposuction procedures tend to be the ones who do not wear the compression garments at all, we...