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Risk of blood clot during lipo- leg trauma?

holiday81Apr 1, 2024
Hello! I have had two BBLs and with the second my hips were made too wide for my linking, so I'd like to go back again for lipo only to reduce the hips and touch up other areas. Between my last surgery and now a heavy iron chair fell on the back of my leg, splitting the skin and causing a big trauma. It look months to heal and there's still a big lump behind the skin. Does this lump or injury put me at higher risk of blood clots? I'm terrified of the risks of another surgery!

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Dr. Connie Hiers, MD, FACS
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Answered on Jul 11, 2024
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Connie Hiers, MD, FACS

Residual fat can be treated with careful liposuction. The dipped in placed can be treated with fat grafts. Please go to someone who does fat grafting in scarred areas.

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Connie Hiers, MD, FACS

You did not say how far out from surgery your are. If you are still in the first 6 months, you have swelling which will subside. If you are after 6 months, excess fat below the dip can be removed. The dip could be filled in with fat. Please discuss your concerns with your surgeon.

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I encourage you to wait until you are six months post op before deciding on further surgery. Revision to the liposuction can assist with asymmetry. A tummy tuck may be recommended to improve the abdominal contour. More time is needed to see final results.

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