Not draining after surgery. Is this ok?

December 4, 2014
Asked By:Pureheart1011 in Calgary, AB

Not much fluid at all. I am home 6 hours post op. We drove for and hour and a half then I also had to go up stairs when we got home. The nurse at the hospital they would be full and need to be drained by now. There is only a few drops. Is this ok?

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December 8, 2014

Answer: Not draining after surgery. Is this ok?

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December 6, 2014

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December 6, 2014

Answer: Not draining after surgery. Is this ok?

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December 5, 2014

Answer: No specific amount of drainage is expected after an abdominoplasty.

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December 5, 2014

Answer: No specific amount of drainage is expected after an abdominoplasty.

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