I just had lipo one week ago. I just now noticed a light colored scab that probably has puss in it and redness around the area. No pain. I am taking levofloxicin 500mg for the next 5 days. I am paranoid because i have had mrsa in the past. This tube is located on thr front of my stomach over or near the hip bone. Please advise. Thanks!
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March 5, 2013
Answer: 1 Week after Liposuction and Drain Site Concerns
The patients who tend to have healing issues with larger volume liposuction procedures tend to be the ones who do not wear the compression garments at all, wear them very inconsistently, or do not wear them snugly covering all areas of liposuction. 8 hours should not have much...
I cannot see a banana roll in your posted photos. Liposuction in this area is risky enough but in the absence of a banana roll it will likely be disastrous. That is the problem with the internet today patient's are partially educated and partial education is sometimes worse than not being...
I am sorry to hear about your daughter's distress. The good news is that she sounds like a good candidate for liposuction to remove the excess fat between her thighs. I/we have performed this procedure dozens of times on men and women of all ages in a simple 1 hr procedure under local anesthesia...
