I have bloody liquid from a small hole under my tummy tuck incision, is this normal? (photos)

December 24, 2014
Asked By:meagann26 in Chicago, IL

I had a tummy tuck 10 days ago and now I have bloody liquid coming out from a small hole. Doctor says it's seroma and that it will eventually stop. I had tummy tuck in Mexico. Should I be really concerned or just let the liquid work itself out?

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December 26, 2014

Answer: Small wound healing issues are common along the incision after abdominoplasty.

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 26, 2014

Answer: Small wound healing issues are common along the incision after abdominoplasty.

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 27, 2014

Answer: Seroma management

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 27, 2014

Answer: Seroma management

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 26, 2014

Answer: Early after tummy tuck

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 26, 2014

Answer: Early after tummy tuck

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 26, 2014

Answer: Draining seroma

Joel Patrick Maier, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 26, 2014

Answer: Draining seroma

Joel Patrick Maier, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 25, 2014

Answer: Drainage doesn't look worrisome

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M. Scott Haydon, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 25, 2014

Answer: Drainage doesn't look worrisome

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