Hi, I had an arm lift revision just on the upper part of my arm 12 days ago. As I was pulling the tape off of the incision to clean it, thick light green fluid started oozing from a small hole in the incision. Is it normal for it to be leaking fluid or is this a sign of infection? Thank you.
August 14, 2017
Answer: Green fluid from wound This may be the sign of infection and should be evaluated promptly by your surgeon.It is very important that you seek the advice of a surgeon who is experienced with the procedure, and a certified by the American Board of plastic surgery. I wish you the best, Dr. Gabbay
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August 14, 2017
Answer: Green fluid from wound This may be the sign of infection and should be evaluated promptly by your surgeon.It is very important that you seek the advice of a surgeon who is experienced with the procedure, and a certified by the American Board of plastic surgery. I wish you the best, Dr. Gabbay
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August 1, 2017
Answer: Leaking Fluid after Arm Lift #armlift It is not normal to be leaking thick fluid from your arm lift incisions 2 weeks after the procedure. However, infections and issues with wound healing do occasionally occur.Definitely call your plastic surgeon to be evaluated. You may have an infection, and the sooner it is addressed, the quicker it can be dealt with so you can go on to heal. Thanks for sharing!
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August 1, 2017
Answer: Leaking Fluid after Arm Lift #armlift It is not normal to be leaking thick fluid from your arm lift incisions 2 weeks after the procedure. However, infections and issues with wound healing do occasionally occur.Definitely call your plastic surgeon to be evaluated. You may have an infection, and the sooner it is addressed, the quicker it can be dealt with so you can go on to heal. Thanks for sharing!
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