I'm 12 days post Tummy Tuck and still had both drains in. The left was draining at 35, right at 60. I pulled out the right drain by accident. Will this increase the chance of developing a seroma? Also, the remaining left drain had a sulfur type odor.
June 20, 2016
Answer: See your surgeon Hi and thank you for your question. By the sounds of it your right drain was not quite ready to be removed. This does not ensure that you will develop a seroma but places you at risk. The left drain may remove some of the fluid from the right side as well. I recommend you contact your surgeon to inform them of the drain removal as well as to discuss the odor from the left drain. Good luck to you!
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June 20, 2016
Answer: See your surgeon Hi and thank you for your question. By the sounds of it your right drain was not quite ready to be removed. This does not ensure that you will develop a seroma but places you at risk. The left drain may remove some of the fluid from the right side as well. I recommend you contact your surgeon to inform them of the drain removal as well as to discuss the odor from the left drain. Good luck to you!
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Answer: Accidently pullng a drain out earlier than indicated will put you at greater risks for developing a seroma. Hopefully, your remaining drain will help prevent that from happening. As for the odor, you should ask your surgeon about it. In general, the drainage should be like blood tinged water or tea... if cloudy, you may have a problem brewing.
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Answer: Accidently pullng a drain out earlier than indicated will put you at greater risks for developing a seroma. Hopefully, your remaining drain will help prevent that from happening. As for the odor, you should ask your surgeon about it. In general, the drainage should be like blood tinged water or tea... if cloudy, you may have a problem brewing.
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