Why is my lipo incision not closing and still draining after 7 months?

Hi, it is difficult to assess without photos or in person examination. Although #recovery varies greatly between patients, it is unlikely to have a incision that is not fully healed at 7 months. It is best to consult your plastic surgeon immediately regarding this concern and  have it checked. Best of luck!#RealSelf100

It is likely you have a chronic seroma with or without an infection.  Please have this looked at immediately by a physician who does a lot of liposuction and is experienced.  It may need to be drained, treated with antibiotics and/or surgically revised.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hi, if its not red, not swollen, culture negative & you have no fever since 7 months (which is a long time), its good news. Vaser heats up, occasionally burns tissues along the incision site which do not heal well. This can result in prolonged healing times of incision sites. You have not mentioned how much fluid comes out. If its just a few drops, the incision probably needs revision, debridement, & secondary closure. If the fluid discharge is more, a diagnostic ultrasound would help in determining the collection / extent of the chronic seroma, which would then need to be drained. Do have a word with your Plastic surgeon about what can be done. All the best.

VASER liposuction has a higher seroma formation than regular liposuction.When a seroma forms and is not drained properly, a capsule develops, making it sometimes permanent.You may have developed a similar membrane or capsule around one of the spaces created from the liposuction.In your case, it has the ability to drain and, as such, will not close up or finally heal.If the opening has been present for seven months, then it is most likely contaminated with some bacteria. When tissues have the ability to drain, clinical infections typically are not seen even if bacteria is present.Cultures can often be either falsely negative or falsely positive.Sometimes what you are describing is referred to as a sinus tract.There are a few ways of treating these surgically.One is to inject dye into the opening and make an incision after this and excise all tissues that are stained from the dye.Another option may be the placement of a temporary surgical drain.If something has not healed for seven months, then there is a high likelihood it will not heal unless something is done differently.If your plastic surgeon is not able to give some form of alternative treatment, then you may need to seek a second opinion.I hope my explanation was not seen as too much medical jargon or mumbo-jumbo.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.