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Bladder Retention After Tummy Tuck

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Eight days after my tummy tuck an ultrasound was performed to see why my abdomen was so distended. My bladder was enlarged so a catheter was put in place and I was retaining over 2 liters of urine. Ive since had my catheter in and out twice but still unable to urinate on my own. The catheter I have in place is to stay in for a week and then I will see a Urologist. I'd like to know if any of you surgeons have had experience with this and if so what were the outcomes.

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