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Drains are not typically required for liposuction or Brazilian Buttlift procedures. The critical structures called lymphatics are not cut with liposuction. Instead, the fat is suctioned leaving behind the lymphatics intact. Drains can help with more aggressive liposuction with ultrasound, large volume liposuction or surgery (such as a tummy tuck) combined with liposuction. The drain(s) wick out the tumescent fluid that makes liposuction safe and the swelling fluid into a bulb to minimize the fluid collecting under the skin. Short answer- drains are not usually required for procedures such as liposuction. Best Wishes!!
There is no indication for drains in liposuction. As matter of fact, I'm not even sure how you could get them in after properly perform liposuction.
There is no need for them. There is no evidence they help and they can increase risk of infection as well. Best, Dr. Emer.
There areno drains in the procedures I do because of the suturing technique I use.Drains are not necessary because there shouldn’t be room for fluid to collect.
There is no evidence that drains offer any advantage in liposuction or Brazilian Butt Lifts so there is no need to use them.
Drains are a time honored technique designed to hopefully minimize hematoma or seroma formation and decrease swelling.However, for many procedures they have not been well studied scientifically to be able to tell honestly whether they actually help or not.Some studies have been done with various plastic surgery procedures e.g. facelift,breast reduction and others where they don't seem to make much of a difference.Many surgeons use drains routinely for certain operations and others don't so there can be an honest difference of opinion on their utility from one doctor to the next,and there can sometimes be no right or wrong answer to your good question.
It is hard to tell if this is from the procedure you had or something else. Sometimes compression sorts or sitting with pressure can cause this. I suggest a formal consultation, there are surgical and nonsurgical options for improving this. I have seen great success with...
Despite having an epidural, you will still need to be NPO (nothing per oral) for several hours before this procedure. However, if you are referring to the days and many hours before the operation is scheduled, then I am not aware of any restrictions for such medication. I think that...
There isn't a problem, but it depends if you're having an acute episode, you shouldn't. Also I wouldn't recommend using the same incision as were they take out the gallbladder. This is very unconventional.
Liposuction is designed to improve shape and remove unwanted bulges. Liposuction will not change your overall body fat content. The change in shape is permanent, but the overall fat content will be unchanged over time. The best way to determine if you are a good candidate for liposuction, is to...
If you weren't able to take the required amount of time off and had to get back to work earlier than advised, then this isn't unusual. Your recovery has been compromised and swelling will last longer than usual. You should be wearing your compression garment for the time your surgeon told you,...
The upper abdomen and inner thighs may not hurt much after liposuction.You need to read the surgeon's operative note and wait for your healing to see what was done.Bruising and swelling are the usual signs that a liposuction was done - but bruising may be very slight.
