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3 months post op, puss like coming out from drain area after abdominoplasty. Is this normal? (photos)

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it is 3 months completed for my Abdominoplasty, suddenly i got pain and reddish area at the location of drain area from where my last drain strip was removed. just with little push at drain area and around, a pus like yellow and reddish discharge is coming out. its paining too. worried for this condition after 3 months. is it serious matter ? will my wound open or get further infection all over incision line ?

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