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How Long After Tumescent Tummy Tuck Should You Watch for Increased Bleeding?

asked 1 year ago by creampie in East Orange NJ
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: bleeding, healing, recommendation, recovery, risk

If I decide to go with a tumescent tummy tuck because my doctor says it is safe. should I still watch for the risk of increased bleeding and if so for how long after the procedure?

3 answers to How Long After Tumescent Tummy Tuck Should You Watch for Increased Bleeding?

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Bleeding with tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)

Bleeding tends to occur  in the first 24 hours following surgery and then again between  7-10 days after surgery.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Tumescent effects on bleeding with body sculpting

Tumescent infiltration helps to reduce bleeding for up to 6 hours but may be followed by vasodilation or increased blood flow in the post operative period for 6 to 12 hours.  The same may be said of any procedure that involves local anesthesia with a vasoconstrictor, commonly epinephrine.  If you are using tissue compression with a firm garment or elastic bandage, this will help to minimize the potential for postoperative bleeding.  It also helps to keep your activity to a... more
Randy Wong, MD

Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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Bleeding after Tummy Tuck

First of all, tumescent tummy tuck is not a procedure.  Are you referring to an abdominoplasty or to tumescent liposuction.  In most cases I perform tumescent liposuction at the same time as abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), but the term tumescent tummy tuck is not standard.  I am just asking because I want to make sure that you are having the correct procedure.  As for bleeding, there is a small risk with any procedure, but you and your surgeon will know if it happens -... more
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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