After tummy tuck: bleeding from the vagina with blood clots.

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I had my tummy tuck 10/31 I was on my cycle when I had the procedure done I went off 3 days after that now I’m back bleeding from the vaginal with blood clots what is this please

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,I'm sorry to hear of your concern. It would be best to talk with your doctor directly and ensure that you have no issues related to your surgery.All the best

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

While having surgery can sometimes throw off regular menstruation cycles for a short time it should not lead to the symptoms you described. You may want to check with your surgeon to ensure the bleeding is coming from the vagina and not related to a UTI.  These can sometimes occur related to urinary catheter use.

Israel Manon, MD · Answer

Hello,
I recommend to discuss with your doctor this concern you have. It is important that your doctor knows everything that is happening to you. Arrange a visit to address your concerns and to verify if is related to the surgery.
Regards
Dr. Israel Mañon
Certified Plastic Surgeon

Leon Goldstein, MD · Answer

You should see your plastic surgeon to make sure you are not bleeding from the surgery and proceed from there. I trust that by the time you read this you have already been seen by your doctors.

Gary L. Ross, MBChB, FRCS · Answer

It is impossible to reassure you on line without physical examination. May be best for your PS just to 100% check the bleeding is not from the wounds.

Regina M. Fearmonti, MD · Answer

I would let your physician know,  but an abdominoplasty could not cause vaginal bleeding. Ensure the blood is indeed coming from your vagina and is not drip down from an incision/drain.  Also, ensure the blood is not from your urine (a catheter is often placed and removed during surgery, and a urinary tract infection can present as bloody urine).  I would ask if you could have possibly started your menstrual period (with all the excitement of surgery we often forget the dates) or perhaps you were told to hold oral contraceptives/another form of birth control preoperatively leading you to start your cycle.  If no to any of the above and this persists, a referral to a gynecologist may be in your future to rule out fibroids or any other causes of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

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