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What would be an acceptable amount of drainage before tube removal?

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ccouch2255Jan 1, 2015

I am a male 21 days out of a tummy tuck. I am producing 25cc of drainage every 24 hours. I have returned to work at a desk job.

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Dr. Jimmy S. Firouz, MD, FACS
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Dr. Andrew Kornstein, MD, FACS
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