4.5wpo (TT) suddenly my lower abdomen went solid/distended (pics 3wpo vs 4.5wpo). I’ve had 3 aspirations under u/s, he drew 150cc bloody fluid each time apart from the last where he took 80cc (didn’t fully drain) and said there are fibrinous septations in the seroma (what does this mean?). I’m back tomorrow for a pigtail drain to try break the tissue up to drain fully. I’m so upset, my abdomen looks awful on my small frame. Any advice?
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January 28, 2020
Answer: 8 weeks post-op and I have a persistent seroma with fibrinous septations. What would be your recommendations?
Dear Aminamo
Thanks for your question and sharing your photos. I am sorry that you did not get the perfect result after your FDL abdominoplasty. Sometimes if a patient has had a lot of weight loss and poor quality skin, the skin becomes about 10-20% looser but it won't be as bad as before....
I encourage you to visit with your surgeon for an examination. Typically staples are places outside the body to close the incision and are removed 7-14 days after surgery. Your surgeon will let you know the type of staples used for you and the best way to proceed.
Thank you for your questions. I am sorry to disagree with you on this one, but I cannot think of a much worse thing to do after surgery (maybe smoking) than to deplete yourself of nutrients. I do not practice fasting but from a scientific standpoint, I have an opinion. The reason it works for ...
