I had a full tummy tuck almost 2 weeks ago , I had 3 drains and one has been removed this past week. I now have two left but on my right drain ball the little plastic part on the inside where the fluid comes in broke off and is now inside the ball. I have a follow up appointment in 4 days , will the drain be ok like that?
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March 14, 2018
Answer: I am 2 weeks post op tummy tuck. Part of my drain ball broke off inside the ball, will it be OK?
That is an excellent question. The fat will be re-absorbed by the lymphatic system and digested by your immune cells and then processed by the liver and kidney and excreted from your body. The fat cells won’t leave from your breast and travel to another part of the body or return home from w...
Thank you for your question.The wound looks superficial and clean. Local wound care should allow this to heal over several weeks. I recommend speaking to your plastic surgeon on what he recommends. Best of luck with your recovery.
Congratulations, best wishes for a safe and healthy pregnancy. Mesh is not commonly used for a straightforward abdominoplasty, however, is sometimes used if you had a hernia that was being repaired at the same time. Getting the operative records or the name of the surgeon is often helpful in...
