Is there something I can do to help alleviate the drainage? Should I still be taking tylenol for anti inflammatory? i am not in any pain, just frustrated with 3 drains. 2 should come out this week.
Answer: Drains and tummy tucks Hi Terry.It is quite normal for drains to be in this long. It really depends on how large of a tummy tuck was done. Essentially, the larger the amount of tissue removed, the more the amount of drainage that results and for longer. Compression garments are good. Limiting any activity that will cause shearing forces (jumping around for example) will help. Your doctor may have additional helpful tips to share.In my experience, Tylenol is not a great anti-inflammatory.Bestsek
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Answer: Drains and tummy tucks Hi Terry.It is quite normal for drains to be in this long. It really depends on how large of a tummy tuck was done. Essentially, the larger the amount of tissue removed, the more the amount of drainage that results and for longer. Compression garments are good. Limiting any activity that will cause shearing forces (jumping around for example) will help. Your doctor may have additional helpful tips to share.In my experience, Tylenol is not a great anti-inflammatory.Bestsek
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September 17, 2014
Answer: Drains are your friend We all hate drains- probably 50% of patient phone calls are with regards to drains. Lots of time and effort have gone into studies to develop ways not to use them because patients and surgeons alike both hate them. That being said, they serve a great purpose- especially after a surgery that results in swelling like an abdominoplasty with liposuction. The dark red blood isn't active bleeding (or it doesn't sound like it)- at around day 10-14, your body will dissolve any blood collection or hematoma and it should be able to flow out the drain. Those blood cells are kind of like Kool-Aid powder too, a little bit goes a long way and stains the normal straw-colored fluid more red. It can be scary and aggrevating, but try and bare with them and push through.
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September 17, 2014
Answer: Drains are your friend We all hate drains- probably 50% of patient phone calls are with regards to drains. Lots of time and effort have gone into studies to develop ways not to use them because patients and surgeons alike both hate them. That being said, they serve a great purpose- especially after a surgery that results in swelling like an abdominoplasty with liposuction. The dark red blood isn't active bleeding (or it doesn't sound like it)- at around day 10-14, your body will dissolve any blood collection or hematoma and it should be able to flow out the drain. Those blood cells are kind of like Kool-Aid powder too, a little bit goes a long way and stains the normal straw-colored fluid more red. It can be scary and aggrevating, but try and bare with them and push through.
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