Today people have to deal with a fast paced life and excessive stress in the work front. Thus they do not get enough time to work out and lead a healthy life. This has led to an increase in obesity level and hence a need of a quick fix weight loss technique. This means today there are more and more people are opting for liposuction cosmetic surgery.
There has been an alarming rise in the cosmetic surgery with the obesity epidemic on an alarming rise. In this surgical procedure the fat is sucked out from the different parts of the body like the abdomens and the thighs. This is done by making small incisions under the skin with the help of a stainless steel tube.
After the fat is removed from the body, the general procedure is to leave the incision which has been made open. This is done to control edema and let the draining of the excess blood and liquid from the wound.
The wound created is then covered with pads which are absorbent and capture the fluid which is drained. These absorptive pads are fixed to the wounds with the help of a surgical garment which is compressed. If you want to get the fat removed from your face and neck then the garment has to be worn for at least 18 – 36 hours after the operation. The actual usage of the garment is generally decided depending on the place from where the fat is extracted.
A few years back though, the garment was recommended to be used for only two to six weeks. But with advancement in the medical field and in technology, the usage of the garment is advised only until the drainage of the fluid is complete.
This garment is only advised to be used to ensure that there is no unwanted fluid retention or swelling. It ensures that the wound heals in an uniform manner. This surgical garment has different levels of elasticity which ranges from medium to high. This elasticity is used to apply a level of pressure on the affected area. Thus it helps in blood drainage and the anaesthetic fluid which tend to accumulate under the affected area post surgery.
Apart from the use of garment there are other ways of reducing fluid. One of the most common methods of reducing this fluid from the affected area is to place tiny holes in the skin around the surgical area. The medical experts also use HK pads at the suture levels on the skin. This is done to pull out and absorb the fluid. And the most common and uncomplicated way is to leave the wound open so that the draining of the fluid happens naturally.
It is important that drainage happens rapidly so that the wound will heal fast. It also helps to reduce pain in a considerable manner and avoids formation of any sort of bruising which normally is the main concern during the period of post surgery.
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