Table 3.
Sequelae / complication | Management | |
---|---|---|
Immediate - noted up to 48 hours | ||
Pain | Conservative / Symptomatic | |
Oozing | ||
Early - noted up to the first week | ||
Bruising, Ecchymosis, Swelling | Conservative / Symptomatic | |
Late - noted up to six months | ||
Percentage | ||
Seroma | Drained (1 to 3 sittings) | 10.8 |
Necrosis | Debridement and secondary closure | 2.4 |
Persistent induration with local rigidity | Local ultrasonic massage | 1.7 |
Contour Irregularities | Local ultrasonic therapy + revision surgery | 5.7 |