after having liposuction procedure, i've continued to have fluid build up and need to be aspirated. Should it only be done or drained by the doctor or a licensed person. Or is this something the office staff should be able to handle as well?
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November 4, 2022
Answer: Draining seromas Hello, thank you for your question. Ideally, a post-operative seroma should be evaluated and treated by the surgeon who performed your liposuction procedure as they would have the greatest knowledge of what was done and your anatomy. If for some reason you are not able to see your surgeon due to location/proximity or other reasons, I would advised being seen by either another board certified plastic surgeon, board certified Emergency medicine physician or similar provider with previous experience in draining fluid collections potentially with the use of an ultrasound.
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November 4, 2022
Answer: Draining seromas Hello, thank you for your question. Ideally, a post-operative seroma should be evaluated and treated by the surgeon who performed your liposuction procedure as they would have the greatest knowledge of what was done and your anatomy. If for some reason you are not able to see your surgeon due to location/proximity or other reasons, I would advised being seen by either another board certified plastic surgeon, board certified Emergency medicine physician or similar provider with previous experience in draining fluid collections potentially with the use of an ultrasound.
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October 25, 2022
Answer: Seroma after Liposuction In my experience a seroma is very unusual after liposuction. If it does occur, and in my opinion, it's best approached by the surgeon who performed the procedure since in theory they are the best prepared to enter the previously liposuctioned space. This is not to say that other medical professionals cannot be successful in the drainage of a seroma. It is a relatively easy procedure if the needle is placed in the right spot.
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October 25, 2022
Answer: Seroma after Liposuction In my experience a seroma is very unusual after liposuction. If it does occur, and in my opinion, it's best approached by the surgeon who performed the procedure since in theory they are the best prepared to enter the previously liposuctioned space. This is not to say that other medical professionals cannot be successful in the drainage of a seroma. It is a relatively easy procedure if the needle is placed in the right spot.
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October 10, 2022
Answer: Seroma If you have developed a seroma as a result of a plastic surgery procedure your surgeon is the one to typically address this. This may be done with ultrasound guidance and drained via aspiration. Often a seroma will require multiple aspiration treatments before complete resolution.
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October 10, 2022
Answer: Seroma If you have developed a seroma as a result of a plastic surgery procedure your surgeon is the one to typically address this. This may be done with ultrasound guidance and drained via aspiration. Often a seroma will require multiple aspiration treatments before complete resolution.
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October 8, 2022
Answer: Seroma Dear curiousjw,
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October 8, 2022
Answer: Seroma Dear curiousjw,
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