Hi, could I have seroma? Or something else at 22 days post tummy tuck. Yesterday, I started leaking brown fluid through the lower incision. I then had a blister on my hip with fluid that was starting to seep out. Today, my surgeon has opened my incision at both of my hips, pressed on my tummy and a lot of fluid, was expelled from both hips - this does not appear to be typical aspiration of seroma? Is this a seroma? Would it really be that large to span my whole stomach area? What is the difference between a seroma and lymphocele? I forgot to ask questions!
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Hello. Great question. Congratulations on your weight loss and tummy tuck procedure. In regard to your incisions, I will suggest contacting your surgeon's for post operative instructions. Every surgeon has different protocols.
Hello. Great question. Congratulations on your procedure. I will suggest contacting your surgeon for post operative instructions. Every surgeon has their own post op protocol.
This could possibly related to anesthesia. In any case it is best to make your surgeon aware. In addition to medication you may want to keep the room dark, stay hydrated, and use heat or cold compresses on the head.
