I've had a drain in place for 13 days and I'm still putting out 300ML 3-4 times a day. My ps said I can pull the drain Friday, but I don't think I'll be ready. I'm concerned about infection if it stays longer than 15 days....
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This soon after surgery you should check with your surgeon before changing any medicines you take. S/he will probably give you permission to start the melatonin again.
Sometimes when areas of skin get stressed like after surgery, their pigment can change color. Any healing and scarring (which is concentrated around the belly button after a tummy tuck) can go through color changes but should lighten with time. Just give it a few more months and then...
Everyone does things differently. I use one drain and remove it earlier than most but I also use quilting sutures on the skin flap. But drains should not be left in longer than about 2 weeks. I have seen patients whose drains themselves are irritating and cause massive fluid output.