Have your plastic surgeon aspirate the collected fluid to avoid any other complications. This can easily be done in the office using a needle and syringe. It is normal to develop some fluid build-up after this type of invasive surgery.
How to get rid of seroma after Tummy Tuck?
I had a Tummy Tuck done 4 weeks ago. I feel that I still have accumulated liquid in my lower abdomen. How do I get it out?
3 answers to “How to get rid of seroma after Tummy...”
A: Seroma after tummy tuck
Return to see your plastic surgeon. The fluid can easily be aspirated in the offfice. However, if you continue to delay the body can wall off the fluid and it will be difficult to remove.
A: seroma
You need to return to your plastic surgeon. If there is a significant amount of fluid it will have to aspirated. This may have to be done more than once so you should be ready to return several times. If the fluid just keeps accumulating, a drain may have to be put in.
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