Do I need to see the surgeon or my regular GP to have this looked at? I'm worried because I had a breast lift and implants last year and had to have the implants removed one month after the original surgery because of seroma and resulting tissue necrosis which was not able to be treated effectively with antibiotics. The tissue is beginning to look the same, and I have returned to taking a pain medication after a couple of weeks needing nothing. Plus I'm still very swollen.
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November 26, 2018
Answer: Incision from port removal began seeping blood and also looking green and today white?
No this is not the normal mechanism. Usually the band slips due to improper fixation at the time of surgery, or if the patient is eating too quickly or not chewing well enough. This pattern of eating can lead to regular vomiting which can stretch up the pouch, leading to a condition...
The Lap Band is designed to be a permanent implant. If the Lap Band is removed, studies show that patients will likely regain the weight they have lost. During the Lap Band procedure there are no permanent changes made to the stomach, so if the band is removed the stomach...
A non-coring needle is required, otherwise the port is damaged and can leak. examples are a huber needle, or a lap band needle, but they are basically the same, and what you'll notice is that instead of being totally straight, that the tip of the need is bent or curved.
