Can Tegaderm be used lipo wounds?

April 28, 2018
Asked By:PetiteBBLGirl in Los Angeles, CA

I have some Tegaderm sheets I use sometimes for tattoo healing. Can I use these over my lipo wounds as they drain/heal after BBL? (Instead of absorbent pads) My Dr does not install drains.

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March 16, 2019

Answer: Tegaderm and wound healing

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Robert Kearney, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 16, 2019

Answer: Tegaderm and wound healing

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Robert Kearney, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 1, 2018

Answer: Postoperative protocol

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Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 1, 2018

Answer: Postoperative protocol

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Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 1, 2018

Answer: Liposuction After care includes RF treatments (Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra) Cellutone/zwave, hyperbaric oxygen, lymphatic massage

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
May 1, 2018

Answer: Liposuction After care includes RF treatments (Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra) Cellutone/zwave, hyperbaric oxygen, lymphatic massage

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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