Since I had little drainage, drains were removed 1 week po, which seemed usually painful. I then had terrible swelling from seroma in my pubis area--over 100cc of seroma was drained every three days for about 2 weeks. My pubis became flat but my hairline was very high and it was apparent that not enough skin had been taken above my scarline. A revision was performed to removed some scar tissue and an addition skin. Left w/ terrible bulging and discomfort over the scarline up to my belly button.
January 14, 2022
Answer: Tummy Tuck - protruding tummy post surgery Hmmm... tough one. I would've reinserted a drain(s) and have you start on compression. These issues are tough but I usually follow the outputs and remove typically 1st drain on day 7 and 2nd drain anywhere on day 8-11 depending on the output. I like JP's after TT and lipo to put out 10-15cc/24 hours. I cannot tell if you had a full TT or a miniTT. If you had a miniTT, the lower part does stay swollen hence the need for compression. Best Wishes!!
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January 14, 2022
Answer: Tummy Tuck - protruding tummy post surgery Hmmm... tough one. I would've reinserted a drain(s) and have you start on compression. These issues are tough but I usually follow the outputs and remove typically 1st drain on day 7 and 2nd drain anywhere on day 8-11 depending on the output. I like JP's after TT and lipo to put out 10-15cc/24 hours. I cannot tell if you had a full TT or a miniTT. If you had a miniTT, the lower part does stay swollen hence the need for compression. Best Wishes!!
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January 26, 2022
Answer: Protruding abdomen 8 months post abdominoplasty - advice? (photos) Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. Difficult to comment without an in-person examination but it does appear that an irregularity in the sewing of the tissues, or the thicknesses were not accounted for at the time of surgery. Most likely a surgical revision to correct will be required and depending on extent of skin laxity a full tummy tuck may be needed versus a scar revision alone. Seek out secondary in-person consultations for best advice.
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January 26, 2022
Answer: Protruding abdomen 8 months post abdominoplasty - advice? (photos) Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. Difficult to comment without an in-person examination but it does appear that an irregularity in the sewing of the tissues, or the thicknesses were not accounted for at the time of surgery. Most likely a surgical revision to correct will be required and depending on extent of skin laxity a full tummy tuck may be needed versus a scar revision alone. Seek out secondary in-person consultations for best advice.
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