Had my drain removed 5 days ago. It's on my hip from liposuction. It hurts some not really tender to the touch or warm, just burns all the time and leaks green fluid and sometimes clear yellow the edges are red. I'm concerned that it might be infected or is this what it looks like when it's healing? My drain was in for 15 days prior. I wear gauze on it during the day so my garment doesn't iritate it and the tegaderm in the shower and I let it breath for a bit after my shower.
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This is why its very difficult to liposuction arms because most people have a combination of fat and excess skin which can become looser after liposuction. If you don't want to have the traditional arm lift, you may want to try noninvasive skin tightening procedures with Venus Legacy. This may...
This would clearly have to be approved by orthopedic surgeon. I'm not certain I would feel comfortable introducing ultrasonic energy that creates thermal damage as part of the technique. I think conventional liposuction with small cannulas is a much better choice.
We tell our patients that they will see some results by one month, but to allow a full 2 months before the final shape sets in. If a patient had a lot of swelling or bruising after surgery , then 3 months may be more realistic. Keep your surgeon apprised of all concerns. Best wishes.
