How long do drains typically stay in after a tummy tuck?
CLayneBFeb 2, 2019
I am 3 weeks 3 days post op with a tummy tuck and I still have one drain in. I’m still draining 40-45mls a day and my doctor won’t remove it until it gets under 30. The nurse told me he won’t keep it in any longer than 4 weeks though. Is this much drainage normal at this point? And at 4 weeks if it’s still not down and he takes them out, what will happen?
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