I Had a Tummy Tuck Procedure Done 6 Week Ago. Should I Still Have my Drains In?

Drainage for more than 100 cc a day for more than 6 weeks is very concerning.  Your surgeon is likely reluctant to remove it because he/she does not want that fluid building up inside you.  I think the next step if this does not resolve soon is to consider having your surgeon inject a medicine to scar down the pocket and stop the drainage.  I would also consider having him or her culture the drain output to make sure there is not an infection that is causing this.  Good luck.

No one can give you specific advice without seeing you personally and knowing more details, but drains in for weeks after a tummy tuck is not expected. At some point, perhaps soon, you may need to consider an additional procedure such as the use of progressive tension sutures to close off the space.

I'm sorry to hear about the issues you have experienced after tummy tuck surgery. Although your frustration is understandable, you should be aware that your surgeon probably does not know why one drain is  draining as much as it is. In other words, if you are  not receiving an explanation it is probably because the cause of the unusually high drain output is not known.

 At some point, if the drain output does not decrease on its own, your plastic surgeon will need to make a decision whether to remove the drain and see if your body will absorb the serous fluid being produced or use a “sclerosing agent” to try and close off the space between the abdominal wall muscle and the overlying tissues.

 I would suggest that you continue to follow up closely with your plastic surgeon understanding that  he is likely as concerned as you are and is not withholding any explanations.

Best wishes;  hopefully, you will be very pleased with the long-term outcome of the procedure.