Infected drain? Please help- my drain is looking very red and angry and is admitting a fluid that has a slight odor to it. Please advise on how I should handle this-they're supposed to come out on Monday-I am 24 days postop.
December 12, 2016
Answer: Infected Tummy Tuck Drain Although it is difficult to say just by looking at pictures, the area looks very irritated. Given the drains have been in for so long, the way the area looks is not uncommon for the length of time you have had the drains.Follow up with your plastic surgeon and he/she will make a determination what the coarse of action would be.Good luck.
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December 12, 2016
Answer: Infected Tummy Tuck Drain Although it is difficult to say just by looking at pictures, the area looks very irritated. Given the drains have been in for so long, the way the area looks is not uncommon for the length of time you have had the drains.Follow up with your plastic surgeon and he/she will make a determination what the coarse of action would be.Good luck.
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December 12, 2016
Answer: Infected drain? Thank you for your pictures and question. If the drain has been in for almost a month, this appearance is fairly typical and is likely not representative of an infection. It is likely inflammation from irritation to the skin of having a foreign body there for so long. When you see your surgeon today, hopefully the drain can come out and you can follow his or her instructions on how to care for the area.Best of luck!
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December 12, 2016
Answer: Infected drain? Thank you for your pictures and question. If the drain has been in for almost a month, this appearance is fairly typical and is likely not representative of an infection. It is likely inflammation from irritation to the skin of having a foreign body there for so long. When you see your surgeon today, hopefully the drain can come out and you can follow his or her instructions on how to care for the area.Best of luck!
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