3 months post-op following large volume lipo (12 litres) on thighs and knees. I have these long thick sausage roll hard lumps inside my legs (inner thighs). They are so hard and feel like fat fibrosis, maybe made from the cannula in and out tunnel. My legs are hurting badly and swollen. I have electrical chocs and burning in my legs all the time. My doctor from Dominican Republic doesn't answer my e-mails or calls. No plastic surgeons want to do follow-ups because my surgery was done elswhere.
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June 7, 2013
Answer: Surgery Outside the U.S. is Tricky When Complications Arise
The sterilization of liposuction cannulas is certainly something to be concerned about, particularly since the techniques used both for decontamination (initial cleaning) and subsequent sterilization may vary widely between surgical facilities. Liposuction cannulas have a long...
As nerves heal, they typically go through a pattern of numbness, tingling, itching and/or possibly burning. These are all signs you are healing and recovering properly and it should subside with time. – Dr. Ortiz
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