I had an open ventral hernia repair with laparoscopic mesh placement seven days ago. the fluid draining into my jackson-pratt is dark red. my surgeon told me it would eventually turn clear-ish pink, and I'm wondering WHEN. I understand how drains work, I'm just wondering if I'm oozing somewhere. is it normal for my fluid to remain dark red seven days post-op, and when to expect the color change to clear fluid.
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I the tummy tuck will remove all stretch marks located below the belly button and the ones above will be transferred to thepubic region. There are many more advantages to the tummy tuck incluidng muscle repair to strengthen the abominal wall.I am certified by the American Board of Plastic...
Yes. As a matter of fact a patients menstrual cycle may come the day of surgery or just a few days before much to the patients' surprise. Under the stress of surgery hormonal changes can affect by either making it come earlier or a bit later than expected. We do not cancel surgery as a result...
That's a great question. Yes it is possible to have a tummy tuck after an umbilical hernia repair. However, there may be an increased risk of having a problem with the belly button healing. I would recommend getting the operative report from the hernia repair ahead of time, as...
