I'm 14 days post opp from a panniculectomy. I have 1 drain left in the middle. My middle one is now leaking at the insertion site (pouring out drainage), I went to my surgeon this am, He said it's not ready to come out and to just pack it with gauze and said to change as needed. The drainage is a light amber color with sentiment in It. I have an increased amount of pain near drain site. I'm just concerned with the amount of drainage and pain. Is any of this normal?
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Answer: Is It Normal to Have Drainage and Pain 2 Weeks Post-Op from a Panniculectomy?
Hello,
Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear about your challenges in recovery. From your picture, the uneven area appears to be swelling and edema, however pictures can be deceiving. The only way to tell a hematoma from simple swelling is an ultrasound.
Small hematomas can be...
Thank you for your question and photo! Without doing liposuction with your pannus removal unfortunately this is about it. Best of luck!Dr Dhaval Patel
Double Board Certifed
Plastic Surgeon
Chicago
Hoffman Estates
Oakbrook
Orland Park
Hello,
The bad news is that despite meticulous surgical efforts to prevent them (tension sutures, avoiding bleeding, placement of drains) and postoperative compression, seromas can happen after a panniculectomy. The good news is that they treatable. There a many techniques to...