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Ultrasound‐guided drainage of a seroma following tumescent liposuction
Author(s) -
Stebbins William G.,
Hanke C. William,
Petersen Jeffrey
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2010.01384.x
Subject(s) - seroma , medicine , liposuction , surgery , ultrasound , radiology , complication
Of the complications that can occur following tumescent liposuction, seroma formation is unusual. It is a common practice for seromas to be aspirated blindly with a needle and syringe. We present a case of seroma formation following liposuction, with a subsequent step‐by‐step technical description of ultrasound‐guided drainage of the seroma. Utilization of ultrasound provides a safe, effective method for aspirating seromas, allowing for accurate visualization and delineation of the seroma margins, proper needle placement, and monitoring of progress. It is a simple and useful tool in postprocedural management of patients undergoing liposuction.