What to Look For & Do In The Event of a Complication

   
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Please contact your surgeon or the on-call physician immediately if you notice any of the following:

• bleeding from your suture lines

• pus or cloudy discharge from your incision areas or elsewhere

• a foul odor from your incision areas or elsewhere

• uncontrollable pain

• blisters or rash

• temperature over 100.5º F

• inability to pass waste (both liquid and solid)

• numbness of the legs (unless you had lipo as well)

• uncontrollable dizziness not related to the pain relievers

• shifting of the implant (if applicable)

Please contact your surgeon or the on-call physician AND go to the emergency room as soon as possible if you notice any of the following:

• passing blood through urine, feces or spitting up blood

• abrupt and severe swelling and discoloration (aside from normal swelling)

• blackening of the skin (which is clearly NOT a bruise)

• uncontrollable vomiting

• loss of consciousness not related to sedatives

• temperature over 105º F

• convulsions

• paralysis

What to do in case of a complication:

• #1 STAY CALM

• Have your emergency numbers handy and contact, or have your caretaker contact your surgeon or the on-call physician to let them know of your problem as soon as you can.

• If you are going to the emergency room don't forget to tell your surgeon WHICH hospital

• Bring all of your medications with you to the hospital

• It may be cautionary to pack an overnight bag ahead of time "just in case"

• If you are able, keep a written journal (and if possible photos) of your symptoms and complaints