Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

Posted underTummy Tuck q&a

3 Months Post Tummy Tuck After 250lb Weight Loss: Incision Lines Now Leaking

loribearlover4521
At Week 3 Developed a Seroma, Had Jp Drain in Till Aout 2nd Month, with Lg Output 1000cc & up/24hrs. Never aspirated, but drain out about 3-4 weeks, and now my lower abd has a football sized protruding area, numb& red. Lower incision lines have started to leak fluid. Ps does not seem to be alarmed... I'm worried about sepsis, any ideas

Answers (7)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Richard H. Fryer, MD profile photo
Dr. Richard H. Fryer, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 526 Reviews
Answer
Dr. Pablo Prichard, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answer
Dr. Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answer
Dr. David L. Abramson, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answer
Dr. Erez Sternberg, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answer
Dr. Kamran Khoobehi, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answer
Dr. Delio Ortegon, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answer

More Tummy Tuck Questions

See all Tummy Tuck Q&A