I developed a seroma 3 weeks after having a full tummy tuck and muscle repair. A drain was inserted through my belly button and up into the pocket for one week (collecting a total of 60cc's) Two days after the removal of the drain, the seroma returned. Since then it was aspirated four times (only draining 10cc's or less each time), and now I have a Penrose drain in place. The skin is now very loose and I am worried it might stay this way. How long should it take to tighten up again?
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Both UNC in Chapel Hill and Duke in Durham have training programs and a resident clinic. Neither will do the surgery free, though both probably will do it at a discount and may offer financing. (NC State in Raleigh does not have a training program. UNC used to have an ancillary program at Wake...
You possibly had a miniTT as tightening only the lower muscles will cause the uppers to buldge out. Check with your doctor to be sure. You would need a full TT to fix this.
It is difficult if not impossible to tell if you have torn a suture. However, your description sounds very suspicious for that. The real question is what should you do even if it was ruptured. Even if you could truly diagnose this condition, I would guess that most surgeons would take a wait and...
