Night sweat and cough with mucus post-liposuction

Thank you for your question and photos. Although an exam is needed, your photos suggest that a combination of calf implants on the smaller leg and possibly liposuction on the larger will help to balance your legs.The thigh is harder - because there are no good thigh implants. But liposuction...

Liposuction of the back of the thighs is not something normally requested by patients or performed by us as plastic surgeons. That said, liposuction of the rest of the thighs is very commonly performed. Best advice is to obtain a consultation from a board certified plastic surgeon well trained...

It appears there is some contour irregularity, but that should settle out with exercise and compression.  I have my patients actively exercising at this point in the healing process, while maintaining compression for an additional two weeks if they are willing.  In general, small areas...

If the liposuction scars are brown, and the surrounding skin is normal in color, the easiest treatment is to have your surgeon surgically remove the scars and suture them again, after pre-treatment with 4% hydroquinone 2 x day for at least 2 weeks. The friction of liposuction can cause some skin...

Your photo suggests that you had an aggressive liposuction and it may have been done with laser - causing the extensive reddening of the skin by laser heat. The redness does not have the typical look of a bruise and it would not be a bruise if you had surgery by or before January 14.I am so...

Lumps after Liposuction in this area can be from localized edema (induration) or swollen lymph nodes in your groin. What you described is often normal after the procedure. Bruising and swelling are normal in the suctioned areas and usually increase slightly after the removal of any tape or...