How long will bleeding continue from your incision areas once lipo is done on the hips and flanks? Will is be a susbstantial amount, will changing be needed frequently? Or is it barely noticeable?
Answer: Drainage After Liposuction Are usually leave the liposuction ports open and allow them to drain. I have found that this decreases the swelling and speeds up the recovery. When I use the VASER liposuction, then I find that there is less bleeding, but the drain sites will drain for a few days longer perhaps 3 to 4 days.
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Answer: Drainage After Liposuction Are usually leave the liposuction ports open and allow them to drain. I have found that this decreases the swelling and speeds up the recovery. When I use the VASER liposuction, then I find that there is less bleeding, but the drain sites will drain for a few days longer perhaps 3 to 4 days.
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December 9, 2015
Answer: Liposuction Incisions and Bleeding If the sites are left open they should heal in about 6 weeks and stop draining in a few days. I suggest you speak to your physician about how he does his incision sites. Best, Dr. Emer.
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December 9, 2015
Answer: Liposuction Incisions and Bleeding If the sites are left open they should heal in about 6 weeks and stop draining in a few days. I suggest you speak to your physician about how he does his incision sites. Best, Dr. Emer.
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December 8, 2015
Answer: Incisions leaking after liposuction Thank you for your question. If not told ahead of time, many patients can get worried when they see bleeding after liposuction. This is very normal and can last 24-48 hours. It is not actually "bleeding" you are seeing. When we perform liposuction, we add a lot of fluid. We remove a significant amount when we remove the fat, but some does stay behind. Usually we leave the small incision open or just put a single suture in it to allow that fluid to drain. A small amount of gauze in the compression garment is all you really need to absorb the excess fluid. Sometimes there is more than that, and you can simply change the gauze or use a white washcloth to absorb it. Every patient is a little different so it is hard to say how much fluid you will leak. Good luck to you.
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December 8, 2015
Answer: Incisions leaking after liposuction Thank you for your question. If not told ahead of time, many patients can get worried when they see bleeding after liposuction. This is very normal and can last 24-48 hours. It is not actually "bleeding" you are seeing. When we perform liposuction, we add a lot of fluid. We remove a significant amount when we remove the fat, but some does stay behind. Usually we leave the small incision open or just put a single suture in it to allow that fluid to drain. A small amount of gauze in the compression garment is all you really need to absorb the excess fluid. Sometimes there is more than that, and you can simply change the gauze or use a white washcloth to absorb it. Every patient is a little different so it is hard to say how much fluid you will leak. Good luck to you.
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March 26, 2016
Answer: Liposuction Site Drainage The drainage is usually lasts for several days. Placing gossip had over the incision site will absorb drainage. It varies depending on whether the surgeon has closed the liposuction incisions. Some doctors elect to leave them open. Even an open incision will typically close within a few days.
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March 26, 2016
Answer: Liposuction Site Drainage The drainage is usually lasts for several days. Placing gossip had over the incision site will absorb drainage. It varies depending on whether the surgeon has closed the liposuction incisions. Some doctors elect to leave them open. Even an open incision will typically close within a few days.
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December 8, 2015
Answer: Liposuction, Bleeding, Oozing and Tumscent Fluid Dear Ms. Mommy_Of5,Thank you for your questions.Most Plastic Surgeons will inject a solution containing epinephrine (decrease bleeding)lidocaine (a local anesthestic agent) mixed in normal saline.This solution is called tumescent fluid. Often not all is removed and the body will absorb it or it will mix with blood and ooze out the incisions (especially if not sutured closed). The ooze usually lasts for several days and gradually stop. It has very little blood in it.Please contact your Plastic Surgeon should the ooze continue or it is thick and bright red.If you haven't had surgery yet please make several appointments with experienced Plastic Surgeons who listens to your specific desires and who are not only Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery but in addition ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (denoting by membership as having met additional criteria and a focus on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery).My best wishes,Dr. R. A. Hardesty, MD, FACSDiplomate and Certified by the Am. Bd. of Plastic Surgery
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December 8, 2015
Answer: Liposuction, Bleeding, Oozing and Tumscent Fluid Dear Ms. Mommy_Of5,Thank you for your questions.Most Plastic Surgeons will inject a solution containing epinephrine (decrease bleeding)lidocaine (a local anesthestic agent) mixed in normal saline.This solution is called tumescent fluid. Often not all is removed and the body will absorb it or it will mix with blood and ooze out the incisions (especially if not sutured closed). The ooze usually lasts for several days and gradually stop. It has very little blood in it.Please contact your Plastic Surgeon should the ooze continue or it is thick and bright red.If you haven't had surgery yet please make several appointments with experienced Plastic Surgeons who listens to your specific desires and who are not only Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery but in addition ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (denoting by membership as having met additional criteria and a focus on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery).My best wishes,Dr. R. A. Hardesty, MD, FACSDiplomate and Certified by the Am. Bd. of Plastic Surgery
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