I went to my 13 day check up with my doctor and he found a small fluid pocket, he dained it with a syringe and placed a drain. It's been 48 hours and there is yellow fluid in the tubes but nothing hit the bulb. The nurse said the little that was pulled with the syringe wouldn't be noticeable. What happens when the drain doesn't work? Is there anything I should or could do?
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October 1, 2015
Answer: What happens when the drain doesn't work? What's next?
Hi, there. You could be having a normal post-op swelling or you may have seroma (fluid-collection). Please contact your surgeon's office to be evaluated in-person. Best regards.
It will take at least 6 months before you will be ready for a marathon after a tummy tuck. Your tight muscle fascia of your tummy is preventing your diaphragm from moving as far down into the belly that it has been used to. You will stretch your belly and cause it to bulge if you insist on using...
The numbness should continually improve for the first few months, gradually returning. Water retention in your abdominal area will be noticed by your surgeon and will occur after the drains are removed. If it suddenly swells, then a collection of water or a serum can be the cause. And it is...
