A Morel-Lavallee lesion (MLL) usually presents as ongoing pain or a lump in the thigh or buttock after an episode of severe bruising following injury.
A Morel-Lavallee lesion (MLL) usually presents as ongoing pain or a lump in the thigh or buttock after an episode of severe bruising following injury.
The goal of treatment is to remove the discomfort and improve the contour to the affected area.
A Morel-Lavallée lesion is a soft tissue injury which occurs when a blunt force trauma causes the skin and subcutaneous fat to shear off from the underlying fascia, creating a potential space that fills with blood, lymph, and fat. Surgical intervention is often necessary.
Surgery can often be managed as a day case but sometimes needs prolonged drainage resulting in an overnight stay.
IAll surgery involves some degree of scarring but this is always kept to an absolute minimum.
In terms of how the scars will heal and fade over time, everyone is different and the appearance will depend on skin tone, elasticity and how your skin heals.
I perform all of my operations at leading London hospitals with full emergency care available. As with any surgical procedure, it's essential we discuss the risks together so you are fully informed of what you are undertaking.
While most patients experience no significant complications, potential risks include:
Post-operative infection is rare but generally treated easily with antibiotics.
Bleeding after surgery can lead to a haematoma which might need further surgery to manage.
All surgery causes scarring. Scars generally fade to a thin white line but rarely patients can develop raised red scars, such as hypertrophic or keloid scars.
The goal of managing a Morel-Lavallee lesion is to remove a seroma. Rarely the seroma can re-collect and require dressings or a surgical drain for a prolonged period of time.
Following surgery there might be a change in the contour of the area of discomfort.
Ongoing pain can persist in the area bring treated and this can sometimes be managed with massage and time.
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