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C-diff Infection After Tummy Tuck

asked 1 year ago by bethak in wv
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: abdomen, bacteria, infection

I had cdiff bacterial infection following tummytuck.i had to be hospitalized . had urine retention of abt 3 ltrs. my stomach got so big . it has gone down but nothing like what it looked after surgery. would it look smaller again? btw , i developed lung clots(pe) and also neurogenic bladder . i am so depressed ,has any doctor on this had this situation in practice? i am so worried.

2 answers to C-diff Infection After Tummy Tuck

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Multiple complications following tummy tuck

These are an unfortunate series of events and complications that have clearly delayed your recovery from the tummy tuck. I don't quite understand the combination of all of these and wheteher they are somehow related. However, it is best for you to have proper treatment of the complications and re-evaluate your response in 4-6 months.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Serious Complications of Tummy Tuck

Regarding: "I had cdiff bacterial infection following tummytuck.i had to be hospitalized . had urine retention of abt 3 ltrs. my stomach got so big . it has gone down but nothing like what it looked after surgery. would it look smaller again? btw , i developed lung clots(pe) and also neurogenic bladder . i am so depressed ,has any doctor on this had this situation in practice?". I am sorry for what we went and are going through. Having but one of these complications would... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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