Case Report of Long Lasting Seroma, its Infection with Staphylococcus Aureus, After Medial Thigh Lift with Concomitant Liposuction

Background: Seroma and wound healing problems are the most common complications following medial thigh lift and liposuction in massive weight loss patients. Methods: Author describes a case report of his patient and his treatment strategy. Results: The patient underwent two surgeries of medial thigh lift with long lasting seroma after operations which were infected afterwards by Staphylococcus aureus from her focus in her nasal cavity. Conclusion: In massive weight loss patient the medial thigh lift is a very desirable procedure which is safe, quick with quite good results despite the risk of complications. The focus infection theory has to be considered in any types of procedures