FLUID leaking OUT post LIPO

wendy_fou
on 1/28/10 2:51 pm - AR
So I had my lipo touch-up done today. 

I had it done with just a local since I have trouble being put to sleep. 

They gave me local injections and pumped my entire front (from mons to just below my breasts) FULL of fluid.  They lipo'd the entire front of me and I left feeling fine (because I was so numb I couldn't feel anything, so I literally felt just fine and dandy).  Thanks to percocet, I still feel fine and dandy.  LOL

Now on to my question.

When I was pulling on my support garment after the lipo, fluid started leaking out of one of the incisions they made to do the lipo.  (I had 4 incisions, but only 1 really leaked.)  They said that that was normal and put a pad over it which I left on under my support garment to catch the fluid. 

They said a little would leak out but that most would just be absorbed by my body over the next few days.  I was wondering how many of you "leaked" out your incision(s) and how long did it last.  It is annoying to have to wear a pad pressed over it under my garment. 
Joshua Kreithen,
M.D.

on 1/29/10 1:52 am - Bradenton, FL
Dear Wendy,

The majority of retained fluid from your lipo procedure will get absorbed by your body. Some of the fluid is also liquified fat. If your PS left the lipo incisions open or the sutures came loose, then a moderate amount of fluid may leak out based on gravity.

Depending on the amount of fluid that was injected... you may have leaking for a few to several (2-5 days).
Your PS should instruct you on proper incision care as to avoid a potential infection.

Good Luck!

Joshua Kreithen, M.D.
Joshua Kreithen, M.D.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon 
Lakewood Ranch Plastic Surgery - Sarasota-Bradenton, FL www.lakewoodranchplasticsurgery.com
cleos_mom
on 1/29/10 2:02 am - phila., PA
I leaked about 4 or 5 days, not a whole lot I just kept a dressing on it then when it stopped leaking he told me to use neosprin oint with a bandaid and it healed jsut fine
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on 1/29/10 6:47 pm
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