I'm not draining any fluid after my tummy tuck today. Should I be worried?

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I had a tummy tuck today and I'm concerned because I'm not really drain in any fluids....should I be concerned

William Andrade, MD · Answer

Hello, occasionally there is little wound drainage after a tummy tuck, but drain output can also be low if the drain is clogged or simply in a different location than where the fluid is accumulating.   I would recommend discussing this with your surgeon.

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question about tummy tuck drain output.It's hard to say online.  This is something that you should call your plastic surgeon's office and get his or her instructions specifically.I hope this helps.

Payman Danielpour, MD, FACS · Answer

It is not clear how many days after surgery you are but depending on how many days post op you are, you may not be draining anymore and can have the drains removed

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

If you were draining a lot and then suddenly stopped, the drains may be clogged.  If you never really drained that much, I wouldn't worry about it.

Naveen Setty, MD · Answer

Congratulations on your surgery!  Every patient is different in how much drainage they will have in their drain tubes after surgery.  Some depends on how much liposuction was done.  If you have any concerns, please contact your surgeon.

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