The direction of my urine stream has changed after having a full abdominalplasty. When sitting down it streams horizontally. Is this due to swelling or the pulling from the surgery? It makes a complete mess, hits the seat and even the floor sometimes. I know, kinda funny but not the point. :) I have changed the way I sit to solve the problem but is this normal or more importantly, permanant?
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Answer: Change in Urinary Stream after Tummy Tuck?
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Occasionally, after the drains are removed, you can accumulate some fluid under the skin. In most cases, this is a seroma. Most of the time, your surgeon can drain this with a small needle in the office. However, occasionally, you will need to go to the radiologist to have it...
Thank you for the question.
I think you will be best off following your own plastic surgeons recommendations. Keep in mind, that you probably selected your plastic surgeon for good reasons and that he/she is ultimately responsible for your care.
On the other hand, if you have...
