Liposuction drainage leakage for 6 days only on left arm, is this normal?

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I got liposuction on my lower arms,upper back and thighs, all insicions have a small stitch are no longer draining,except for the the incision on my left arm this one has no stich and it is draining a lot. Is this normal ?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Drainage can be typical after liposuction. If you remain concerned, I recommend following up with your Doctor. You may have swelling, which can last 3-6 months after your procedure. I recommend adding hyperbaric oxygen and lymphatic massage along with your compression to help decrease swelling. To improve your final results, I also recommend adding vanquish for further fat removal, exilis/venus legacy for skin tightening, cellutone/z wave to make the skin smooth, remove scar tissue, and improve the skin’s appearance. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear dazelove23,drainage after the liposuction is very common. It is normal to have different amount of drainage from different sites. However, if you are concerned, you can consult with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
 Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery 
  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Neal Handel, MD · Answer

Usually a local anesthetic fluid is injected into the tissues before liposuction is performed (tumescent technique) and it is normal to have drainage of this fluid from the portals (puncture holes) for a few days. As long as the area is not red and painful it is probably normal and will subside quickly.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Drainage after liposuction usually last for a few days but can persist for up to two weeks. Closing the incisions with sutures usually causes less drainage.
I suggest following up with your doctor, hopefully a board-certified plastic surgeon.
As long as you don't have any other symptoms persist  drainage is usually not a bad sign in the drainage universally stops with enough time.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom M.D.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Fluid drainage after liposuction is very common.  Since the one incision was not closed with a suture it makes sense that drainage would continue longer than from the other sites.  My view is as long as fluid continues to drain it is better to have the fluid out of your body rather than still inside. Of course follow-up with your plastic surgeon

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