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 ?

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your picture. It sounds like that you have an infection. I would recommend that you immediately discuss this and be evaluated by your plastic surgeon for the most appropriate treatment either antibiotic therapy and/or drainage

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

Based on this photograph, it appears that there is an infection with purulent material that needs to be drained.  There may be a foreign body there that if it is not removed, the infection will not heal.  It needs to be opened and drained.

Hampton A. Howell, MD · Answer

It looks like you may have a small infection that has come up. Contact your surgeon so he/she can assess you and decide on the best course of action. Take care.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

The photograph appears to reveal a localized infection. This might require surgical drainage and possibly an antibiotic. You should check in with your surgeon.

Carmina Cardenas, MD · Answer

Sometimes after the Tummy Tuck, specially where the drain was removed, the "tunnel" created by the drain sometimes does not heal properly and let the fluid to build up and finally that tunnel is full and the fluid will find its way out. You help a lot applying some pressure to bring the fluid out   It looks swollen and the reaction of the fluid built up inside. If that would be infected, it wouldn't have appeared 3 months after. The only way to know us infected is a culture of the fluid. Just the drain of the fluid will alleviate  the symptoms. Be encouragedDr. Cardenas

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

Answers (10)

Answer: Local wound infection after abdominoplasty should be shown to your surgeon.

Answer: Local wound infection after abdominoplasty should be shown to your surgeon.

Answer: Cyst after Tummy Tuck

Answer: Cyst after Tummy Tuck

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