I had an tummy tuck three weeks ago today. I still have my drain in but the plastic plug came off the drain and now it will not stay collapsed so it isn't suctioning. I tried using tape, q-tips, etc to rig it but it won't stay collapsed. I was still draining a good bit of fluid (completely filling and dumping it twice daily) when I lost the plug yesterday...is it very bad if all that fluid is just collecting without draining until next week when I have my doctor's appointment? Thanks.
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Thanks for the question. In my opinion the best for you will be to lower the old scar about 3 cm but this will not mean it will be hidden under the bathing suit. I wish you all the best.
I can't think of any reason why you would not be able to have Kybella injected 10 days before your tummy tuck. Most all of your swelling should be down by that point. Assuming that you are otherwise a good candidate for kybella, you should be able to have the injections before or after your ...
It is really hard to
give advice without examining patients with regards to abdominoplasties and the
many permutations and “versions” of them that get offered to patients. It would also be a little easier if you provided some pictures that we could evaluate. Briefly, if you have excess ski...