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I would say that this could mean nothing, or it could be something that is worrisome. You need to contact the plastic surgeon so the more serious problems can be excluded.
It is not common to cough up mucus and blood after a surgical procedure. I would recommend seeking medical attention as soon as possible with an emergency clinic and/or your surgeon.
Coughing up blood and or meet us after surgery is not normal. I would strongly advise you to visit with your plastic surgeon for an immediate examination.
I do not have your complete history but coughing up blood after a TT is a medical emergency. It may indicate you have a pulmonary embolism which is very dangerous. Other potential problems are pneumonia, pneumothorax, fat emboli syndrome.All of these should be evaluated immediately. You should seek medical attention ASAP.I hope this helps.
Call your surgeon and go to the Emergency Room as soon as possible. Coughing up mucus/ blood should be unrelated to your surgery. This is not normal.
This is an unusually large area of full thickness skin loss, rarely seen in cosmetic surgery. The reason is poor vascular flow to this area, whatever the cause. Your surgeon is right, that this large area to be healed in fairly short time (weeks) would require a wound vac system. This means,...
Unfortunately scarring is somewhat unpredictable and it's management can be challenging. Radiation treatment can be very effective for problematic keloid scarring. The procedure involves surgical excision followed by three radiation treatments in consecutive days, typically starting...
Pain at the drain site may be due to the weight of the drain pulling on the skin. You might try moving the drain bulb. You should ask your surgeon what he suggests in terms of topical medications to help. Many of us do not use drains after tummy tuck to help patients avoid this...
