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Out of town surgery - drains still not finished. Where/how do I get them removed?

I got surgery in New York City and I live 300 miles away. I was told the average time for drain removal was 7-10 days and I planned for 12

When can my jp drain be removed after fluid has stopped for more then 24 hours?

Hi...I had a mini tt on Dec 22nd...I went home with a drain for a wk n had it removed...I developed a seroma at almost 3 wks post op and

Drain tube came apart from suction bulb, will I be okay?

Drain tube came apart from suction bulb, I'm 7 days post op from a mini tummy tuck and Lipo. I don't have much drainage but all blood in

How long before seroma is considered healed? I'm 3 weeks post op mini tummy tuck.

Hello! I am 3 week PO from a mini tummy tuck. I have had a seroma since my drain was removed at 10 days PO. The first time I had the seroma

I had a mini tummy tuck/float and lipo 10 days ago. Closed drain site reopened and bleeding? Is this normal? (photo)

They took my drain out 6 days ago and the hole closed. Lastnight I came out the shower and it had started to bleed dark watery blood. It's

Is my drain site swollen or could the puffiness be scar tissue? (Photo)

I am 3 weeks post mini tummy tuck with lipo, NO m/r. Ever since my drain was removed two weeks ago, the drain site has been more puffy than

Do you have any ideas why my drain output is still dark red?

Hi doctors! Today makes 13 days post op for a mini TT. When I had my full TT I didnt get the drain removed until around 25 days post

Pleating and Hematoma after tummy tuck. (photos)

I had my mini (no new belly button) otherwise basically a full...done on 1/27/17, w/Lipo and diastis repair. I had a hematoma develop right

Any advice on leaving a seroma untreated?

I have a relatively small pooch right above my mini TT incision, 2.5 weeks post opp. When I push on it, I can see/feel water swishing

Seroma fluid keeps coming back. How can I stop it? (Photo)

I had a mini tt march 10th, 13 days post i had to get a drain put in, i had it for 2 weeks and just got it removed 2 days ago. I just