A few days after the surgery my nurse noticed some bruising at my sides. There were very visible dark marks on my skin (see pictures). Slowly one side began to become a bruise and then a scab and peeled off. The other side kept getting worse and became a deep wound. My surgeon says it was the compression garment pinching my skin. Its now a very deep wound so I'm hoping for advice on how to keep scarring to a min. As I'm sure there will be visible scar tissue
February 1, 2018
Answer: Wound Healing After Necrosis Thanks for the question and photos- sorry you are undergoing this complication! Necrosis after liposuction may be due to either overly aggressive/superficial liposuction (may be higher risk with VASER liposuction) or due to overly tight compression garments as your surgeon noted. The treatment is usually just local wound care until there is full healing. Deeper wounds, as you have seen, can take longer and require more care and follow up. Closely monitoring these types of wounds are essential to make sure they heal correctly and that additional complications are avoided. There is not much one can do in the meantime to keep scarring down- at this point the priority is usually just getting to a closed, healed wound. After a period of usually one year, scar revision may be performed. This can involve cutting out the scar which may be wide and flat, and then restructuring it so only a straight, thin line results. However, again, the priority is usually to get a healed wound first. Other modalities like laser treatments may also help in getting the best scar possible. Close follow up with your surgeon is important to making sure the wound is healing properly. Best wishes, Rohit Jaiswal, MD Plastic Surgeon Las Vegas, NV
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February 1, 2018
Answer: Wound Healing After Necrosis Thanks for the question and photos- sorry you are undergoing this complication! Necrosis after liposuction may be due to either overly aggressive/superficial liposuction (may be higher risk with VASER liposuction) or due to overly tight compression garments as your surgeon noted. The treatment is usually just local wound care until there is full healing. Deeper wounds, as you have seen, can take longer and require more care and follow up. Closely monitoring these types of wounds are essential to make sure they heal correctly and that additional complications are avoided. There is not much one can do in the meantime to keep scarring down- at this point the priority is usually just getting to a closed, healed wound. After a period of usually one year, scar revision may be performed. This can involve cutting out the scar which may be wide and flat, and then restructuring it so only a straight, thin line results. However, again, the priority is usually to get a healed wound first. Other modalities like laser treatments may also help in getting the best scar possible. Close follow up with your surgeon is important to making sure the wound is healing properly. Best wishes, Rohit Jaiswal, MD Plastic Surgeon Las Vegas, NV
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January 31, 2018
Answer: Scarring after Liposuction Hello and thanks for your question. From the photos it is hard to diagnose exactly what caused this to happen, but the up side is that you seem to be healing. With many advances in technology, there are many things that can be done to help improving scars (for example lasers, creams and scar revision procedures.) I recommend speaking with your surgeon to see what he/she suggests in terms of treating the scar. Hope this helps and hope you are doing better.
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January 31, 2018
Answer: Scarring after Liposuction Hello and thanks for your question. From the photos it is hard to diagnose exactly what caused this to happen, but the up side is that you seem to be healing. With many advances in technology, there are many things that can be done to help improving scars (for example lasers, creams and scar revision procedures.) I recommend speaking with your surgeon to see what he/she suggests in terms of treating the scar. Hope this helps and hope you are doing better.
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January 31, 2018
Answer: Scar Care Uni Vee. So sorry you are having this complication. It appears that the wound has healed, and careful scar care, including massage of scar and application of scar cream is needed for the next several months. Ask your plastic surgeon to advise best options. Good luck.
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January 31, 2018
Answer: Scar Care Uni Vee. So sorry you are having this complication. It appears that the wound has healed, and careful scar care, including massage of scar and application of scar cream is needed for the next several months. Ask your plastic surgeon to advise best options. Good luck.
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