I I had a giant hematoma on one leg about 3 weeks post op. A few days after my surgeon said I I didn't need compression all the time. Interestingly, I was talking about this with an uninvolved plastic surgeon yesterday. His simple explanation was that the attachments between muscles and tendons stretch when you gain large amounts weight but don't shrink when you loose the weight.

Its one one of the reasons that people who have lost a great deal of weight have complications like yours and mine.

For post weight loss patients he recommends compression garments 24/7 for a month then at least 1/2 of each day until your sutures are completely dissolved. Which can take several months I haven't done any research but it does make sense. This dr speclizes in post weight lose plastics he did mention that there is a great deal of money by to be made so plastic surgeons who would see these patients a few years ago are now actively seeking them out. I asked him about the surgeon who did my medial thigh lift... but doctors do have this way of avoiding conflict with their peers...but. He does love to talk shop and I'll see him New Years eve/tonight and I'll ask what he rwould do for long term complications.

I'm thinking that this has gone on for far to long and you should ask for a referral to a wound care specialist. If the plastic surgeon is reluctant ask your primary for one.

Looks awsome. I had my lids done in Feb and because my insurance wouldn't cover the brows unless the lids didn't improve my vision I had the brow lift, that my doctor said I needed back in February about 6 weeks ago. Because it was covered by insurance and I don't scar much I had the external lift. So, for now, have a bright red scar above my brows. Not a good look. Should have skipped it and had my brows done when I had my lower face and neck lift yesterday. I was so Po'ed at the insurance for forcing me to have two anesthesia's and two recoveries and was feeling spiteful.

You look great!!!

You look awesome!

I'm sorry you are still having trouble. It sounds like it might be a smart move not to have your thighs done. Honestly, I decided not to get my thighs done and I do not have any medical issues. Too many people seem to have issues with thighs. I do hope you are completely healed soon!!

Hi Laura

I had another doctor look and he said could be from mixed connective tissue disorder I have. Wanted to get medial thigh lift but not sure if I want to continue now.