FDL Revision Needed? (Photo)

November 8, 2022
Asked By:LovingMyChronicLife in Kansas City, Missouri

Had FDL - things were going VERY well until about 5-6 WPO - I developed a considerable seroma. Initial FDL was drainless - seroma was draining well on its own; it was decided to leave it and NOT place a drain. Now, I’m VERY discouraged/frustrated. Swelling and issues with seroma has left me with what I feel is an abd deformity. You can see how tight and nice things were at 3-DPO and 3-WPO but now at 9-WPO it’s AWFUL! I already had major deformity from past laparotomy. Will this require revision?

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November 10, 2022

Answer: FDL Tummy Tuck

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November 10, 2022

Answer: FDL Tummy Tuck

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December 20, 2022

Answer: Abdomen

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 20, 2022

Answer: Abdomen

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 23, 2022

Answer: Seroma

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 23, 2022

Answer: Seroma

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 10, 2022

Answer: Tummy tuck seroma.

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 10, 2022

Answer: Tummy tuck seroma.

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 10, 2022

Answer: Revision surgery

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 10, 2022

Answer: Revision surgery

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