When I lay down, no matter what position, my drain hurts VERY badly. It is from a Mommy Makeover, placed in the groin area. The pain radiates to my inner thigh. The drain site is very red, and during one episode of pain, my inner thigh even turned red. The pain is a stinging, burning pain, and it only hurts when I try laying down. It is so bad that it will wake me from my sleep, and cause me to cry out. I have no apparent fever. It isn't ready to be pulled yet. What is this, and what can I do?
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March 4, 2019
Answer: Drains can be problematic during convalescence from a mommy makeover.
If dry brushing is your normal routine and you do not produce any abrasions/redness/irritation, it should be fine up to the day of surgery, but check with your surgeon.Also, you should be OK with your normal skin care routines if they do not produce irritation.The night before or the morning of...
Yours is a challenging situation and should be addressed with appropriate diligence and caution to optimize your safety. Close consultations with your hematologist, cardiologist, primary care doctor and plastic surgeon are required to minimize risks and to have your team available should any...
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