After tummy tuck in Lipo can my drains be removed 9 days post op the fluid is yellow?

The color is likely not a reason for concern but talk with your plastic surgeon about his or her opinion.  Every surgeon has different recommendations but it's important that you know what's happening with your own body.

Dear Chan1,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Every surgeon has a specific protocol; most recommend the drainage be both yellowish/clear in color AND less than 25-30cc per 24 hours before removal, in order to minimize the risk of seroma accumulation. I find this is usually somewhere in the range of postop day 10-17 for most patients who do not have significantly elevated BMI. Check with your surgeon's office.

Thank you for your question. Usually drains removed when the drainage is less than 25-30 cc per day. Color of fluid varies from time to time. Please discuss this with your PS for clarification.

Drain removal depends on how much fluid is coming out of the drains. Have you been keeping track of how much drainage you are getting? I would call your doctor and see if they are ready to be removed based on your drainage.

Usually my tummy tuck drains come out on day 6 or 7 post-op but occasionally they have to stay in longer if the output is still greater than 30cc in 24 hrs. The yellow coloration is good but the most important thing that determines when drains are ready to come out is the daily output. Ask your surgeon what her or his recommendations are regarding drains
Best of luck
Alain Polynice, MD, FACS
New York Board Certified Plastic Surgeon