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3 days post op Tummy Tuck I have blood tissue clots in my tubes. Is it ok to leave until my next follow up 3 days from now?

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Dat1grlMay 25, 2014

They not blocking just sitting in the blub. I've emptied and recorded my discharge but of course the tissue is to large to take out. Is it ok to just leave it until my next follow up 3 days from now.

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