I am 18 days after TT and still draining a lot- around 100 ml/24 hours. But the main problem is clots inside tubes. These drain can be separate at 2 tubes, one I clean regulary, but in one wich inside my body always blocking by blood clots. How I can remove these clots in tube inside my body to make fluid go easyer in reservuir?
January 2, 2014
Answer: Clear tubes post tt If you have not seen your plastic surgeon in a while you may want to see your surgeon. That is a lot of drainage this far out from surgery and clots should not still be forming unless you bled inside under the flaps and that may need to be cleaned out.
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January 2, 2014
Answer: Clear tubes post tt If you have not seen your plastic surgeon in a while you may want to see your surgeon. That is a lot of drainage this far out from surgery and clots should not still be forming unless you bled inside under the flaps and that may need to be cleaned out.
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February 28, 2018
Answer: Drain tubes clogged These tubes can be "stripped" by pinching the the tube close to where it exits your body, then gently pulling the clots toward the reservoir. DO NOT try to irrigate or flush the tubes -- you can end up pushing bacteria inside and create an infection. If the tubes do not strip easily, and the tube is no longer functioning, it may need to be removed. This does happen from time to time, and is normal. One well known side effect of tummy tuck is SEROMA. The drains are meant to limit the risk of seroma, but you may still develop a seroma nonetheless. Do not consider this a "complication" -- Seroma formation is one of the more frequent side effects of this type of surgery, and should be managed by your Plastic Surgeon, if it occurs...Hope this helps, and good luck!!!
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February 28, 2018
Answer: Drain tubes clogged These tubes can be "stripped" by pinching the the tube close to where it exits your body, then gently pulling the clots toward the reservoir. DO NOT try to irrigate or flush the tubes -- you can end up pushing bacteria inside and create an infection. If the tubes do not strip easily, and the tube is no longer functioning, it may need to be removed. This does happen from time to time, and is normal. One well known side effect of tummy tuck is SEROMA. The drains are meant to limit the risk of seroma, but you may still develop a seroma nonetheless. Do not consider this a "complication" -- Seroma formation is one of the more frequent side effects of this type of surgery, and should be managed by your Plastic Surgeon, if it occurs...Hope this helps, and good luck!!!
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