Frequent Urination After Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift W Aug., Full Body Lipo, Is this Normal?

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16 days ago had full TT, breast lift with implants, and full body contouring lipo. Two drains, one removed in 5 days other was in 10 days. Drains came out in pubic area. After 2nd drain was removed sensation to urinate is constant. Every 15 to 20 minutes have full urination then sensation starters all over within 5 minutes of successful full urination. Everything else seems to be progressing normally for 16 days post op. Moving and walking within reason. Full compression garment at all times.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	At your stage of recovery,  the most common cause of your  symptoms would be a urinary tract infection. This should be evaluated by sending a urine specimen for culture.  Given your history and symptoms,  I would personally start you on antibiotics as soon as the  a urine specimen is obtained.

	Best wishes.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD · Answer

In concurrence with the other respondents, your history and the time frame point to your frequency of urination being probably caused by an infection, called a UTI or urinary tract infection. This is easily treatable with antibiotics. You can either contact your plastic surgeon and have him/her send you for a culture or see your primary care doctor.

	Good luck

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

You probably have a urinary tract infection.  It would be surprising that you underwent so many hours of surgery without having a Foley catheter.  You should call your plastic surgeon who will put you on antibiotics.  A urine culture should also be taken.  If you are unable to reach your plastic surgeon, you could certainly consult with your internist or gynecologist for this condition.  Antibiotics should improve it quite quickly.  In the meantime, starting drinking cranberry juice!

Steven Schuster, MD, FACS · Answer

I agree with all my esteemed colleagues that this is most likely sue to a urinary tract infection or UTI.  You probably had a foley catheter in with all that surgery which is the usual cause of UTI.  Call your plastic surgeon and tell him/her your symtoms, he will probably prescribe an antibiotic and your symtoms should improve quite rapidly.

Ralph R. Garramone, MD · Answer

Judging by your description of "frequency" that is the feeling that you have to urinate very soon after urinating, sounds as though you may have a urinary tract infection. This is a reason to contact your surgeon and be seen.  This may be related to a urinary catheter which may have been used during your procedure which sounds as though it may have been lengthy. I do not believe that is related to the surgical procedure itself.

	Thank you for your question.

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