Years later I’m disfigured and worse off

No but I wish he had. I asked and he said it wasn't necessary. I'm no dr. But I think I needed it.

I had legs and arms done same op and with lipo, never had drains at all.

I didn't have drains either. Not sure what determines that?

I didn't have a drain after about two days. And realistically, my arms should have a revision, but I don't want to go back to Mexico. That being said, I am 67 years old, and while I wish I had perfectly shaped arms, my arms are so much better. The scars are quite neat and will fade. I think we are too hard on ourselves. Sometimes better is good enough. It's the expense for less than perfect that is most painful...

I didn't have a drain. I also had to have fluid drained from one of my arms two - three weeks after surgery. Don't know if that was a result of no drains or not.

I agree with you.. I am two weeks post op. who knows how I will heal in terms of scarring.. as far as fat? I have a bulge I am not thrilled with we'll see what happens as time goes on.. however, My arms are now proportionate to my frame. I would rather they came out thinner.. but my dr. explained some of the things that can happen when they tke too much ( numbness in hands and lower arm..nerve damage) Hey. No one put that fat on my arms to begin with except me ! I m grteful to have a chance to look better.