I had a burning, sharp pain in my lower right hip and then noticed my right drain tube was full of blood (not diluted) and I had about 10cc of blood in the bulb. Any idea what causes this? Is this common? My tummy tuck and hernia repair was Friday. I have already left a msg for my PS in the meantime.
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Yes, but the incision would be modified to account for that. I would be better able to advise you in a consultation and seeing what you have. I am president of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons so I have much experience with this type of surgery. I am sure that something could...
I think it is still very appropriate at 3 weeks from surgery to request more pain meds. While you should be requiring less pain medication 3 weeks from surgery than right after, it is not uncommon to still have some discomfort that is improved with pain medication, particularly at...
I don't believe that the injections you are considering are a contraindication for surgery, but you should check with your board certified plastic surgeon as to what her protocols are. Thank you for your question!Melinda Lacerna, MD FACS