Tummy Tuck: Q&A

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Is a Hot, Swollen Tummy and Fever Normal 2wks Post Full Tummy Tuck?

I am 2 wks post full tummy tuck and developed a fever. Have now been on atibiotics for 2 days. Today my tummy is hot and very swollen which it has not...

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How Can I Tell if I Have a Staph Infection After a Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck and my drains were on my pubic area. I now have an infected area and is also red and swollen. I ran a fever for a week. Im on...

5 doctor answers

Why is There So Much Redness Spreading Below my Abdomen

I had tt lipo 16 days ago. All was fine. Had my 1st drain out in six days. Wed. I had pain and to my pubic and drain area. I called the MD and he...

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I Had a Tummy Tuck 3 Days Ago and I'm Running a Fever. Should I Worry?

I had a tummy tuck with lipo on Thursday this week. Im running a fever usually around 100 to 100.7. My pain is manageable and I'm taking my pain meds...

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Fever, Slow Recovery from Tummy Tuck. Very Worried?

My wife is 1 week post-op from tummy tuck. She is still very weak and in a lot of pain. Her incision looks ok. Some redness around part of it. She has...

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Fever Associated with Pain Along the Drain Tube After TT?

I had a tummy tuck done three weeks ago and one drain was left in. The fluid keeps building up and the drain doesn't seem to be eliminating any fluid....

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Fever After Beginning Antibiotics for Tummytuck Incision Infection?

At what point do I start to worry and call my doctor? Fever is 100.3* and I began oral and topical antiobiotics yesterday-I have taken 3 doses of the...

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Is a Fever Normal?

I have been having a low grade fever off and on now my drains are out and I am still having a fever. I have been treating it with tyoenol and it goes...

3 doctor answers