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A seroma is usually caused by surgery. Seromas are particularly common after breast surgery [3] (e.g., mastectomy), [4] abdominal surgery, and reconstructive surgery. It can also be seen after neck surgery, [1] thyroid and parathyroid surgery, [5] and hernia repair. [2] The larger the surgical intervention, the more likely that seromas form.
A Cook County jury awarded over $66 million to the family of Idalia Corcoles, who died in 2019 after complications from a tummy tuck and liposuction performed by Dr. Ayoub Sayeg. The jury found ...
Postoperative wounds are different from other wounds in that they are anticipated and treatment is usually standardized depending on the type of surgery performed. Since the wounds are 'predicted' actions can be taken beforehand and after surgery that can reduce complications and promote healing. [citation needed]
Chronic wounds may never heal or may take years to do so. These wounds can cause patients severe emotional and physical stress and create a significant financial burden on patients and the whole healthcare system. [7] Acute and chronic wounds are at opposite ends of a spectrum of wound-healing types that progress toward being healed at ...
Melecia collapsed and died from a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot, less than 40 hours after an abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck, and liposuction in December 2022 at New Life. She was 33 years old.
Graphic images: Laura Sparks from Georgia shares pictures of her stomach after undergoing several surgeries to remove dead tissue and bacterial infections following a botched tummy tuck procedure.
Abdominoplasty or "tummy tuck" is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen thinner and more firm. The surgery involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in order to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall.
Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also known as a vacuum assisted closure (VAC), is a therapeutic technique using a suction pump, tubing, and a dressing to remove excess exudate and promote healing in acute or chronic wounds and second- and third-degree burns. The therapy involves the controlled application of sub-atmospheric pressure to ...