I had a tummy tuck and everything was going great, then 4 wks post op my back "went out"... I have a history of minor sciatica, but when my back went I couldnt even walk or move without wanting to die... I am wondering if this could have been caused by my binder compressing my back or maybe because of the lack of movement for the past few weeks... have you heard of this happening before or am I special :)
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This can be a pain in the neck.It should be aspirated and if it persists then placing a small drain with compression for 7-10 days should cure the problem.
If you trust your surgeon with your health, you should trust your surgeon with this info.
Purging in the post-op period is a real risk, and can cause post-op bleeding, and compromise your outcome. Wait for total recovery.
Thank you for your question, all the best.