I had Vaser Lipo on upper/ lower abdomen and flanks. I had tons of bruising and pain in the whole of my abdomen and absolutely none in my flanks area. No pain no bruising nothing. I’m questioning if my flanks have been done. All the clinic have to say is yes they’ve been done. I only have incisions in my pubic area, under my breasts and belly button. Please can anyone help
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August 26, 2018
Answer: It's important for patients and surgeons to have the same definition of flanks prior to liposuction of that area
It depends on the doctor’s clinical judgement whether blood test is required. However, most day surgeries/ operating theatres will require blood test screening before any surgical procedure. This is to prevent any untoward incidences (both surgical and anaesthetic). It decreases the risks of u...
Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
You needed skin reduction surgery at the same time to your Vaser liposuction to remove your poor texture skin. To correct your issue you need to wait a month and get a full tummy tuck to remove that skin in order to maximize your results. Contact a Vaser specialist via Skype or FaceTime to di...
Thank you for your question. In my clinic we perform Vaser Liposuction under local anaesthetic which is well tolerated by our patients. Each surgeon has their own policy so I recommend you speak with your surgeon regarding your questions. I will not allow my patients to drive themselves home...