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Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear of your drain issues. I would first contact your plastic surgeon to let them know what has happened and to obtain wound care instructions for the prior drain site incision. Other than maintaining your compression garment in place and alerting your physician to any significant, discrete areas of fluid collection there is not much that can be done at this time but to wait and see how your recovery goes. There will be some treatment needed should a fluid collection develop. Best wishes.
Dear Pleelee, Sorry for your problem and I hope that you contacted your surgeon about it. You will have to be seen by your surgeon as soon as possible, in order to aspirate the fluids if they accumulate., which will make you more comfortable and have less pain. In my practice, I do not use drains for tummy tuck, but rather place quilting sutures that attach the skin flap to the muscle and prevents fluid buildup. All the best, Dr Widder
Don't worry. Continue to wear your binder faithfully and as snug as you can tolerate it to hold the underside of the abdominal skin and fat to your abdominal wall. If you do develop a seroma, then you do. If that's the case, you may need to have it drained once or twice, but it's easy enough to do by an experienced surgeon and is usually not a big problem.
You have to go back to your PS office for a revision. Extended TT can collect a very significant amount of seromas. Try to avoid any complication and talk with your PS.
A few flights of stairs should not be a problem, medically. It is unlikely to have an increased risk of infection or wound formation. As a matter of fact, I often recommend walking as much as possible to decrease your risk for blood clots. It may, however, be very uncomfortable for the first ...
No, a tummy tuck will not affect your digestion as the stomach itself is not operated on. The operation involves removing excess skin and fat as well as tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall. Its possible that you may feel full a little earlier for a while after the procedure, but your...
Medicaid pays for the absolute minimum medical care. It will not pay for cosmetic surgery and attempting to misrepresent information to either Meducaid or Medicare is a frlony punishable by fines and prison time. Depending on on the severity, Medicaid MAY pay for removal of the skin overhang. ...