I underwent a tummy tuck with liposuction of the love handles 10 days ago. Since then my drainage has been consisted of dark red blood. My swelling is progressively decreasing, and the expected pain from surgery has been long gone since day 6 post op. However I am worried about still draining approximately 150cc dark red fluids and my surgeons nurse advised me on day 8 post op, that my drainage can not stay past day 12. In 12 hours my drainage is scheduled to be removed. Is this safe?
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Hi victoriousI am so so sorry that you are having this problem. In the event that a sclerosis is needed, I don't use alcohol so I won't speak to that part of your question.I will tell you that you will have a very long process ahead of you so you need to understand that and don't have ...
Yes, a tummy tuck hurts. Patients who have had a c-section have said that the pain is similar with a tummy tuck but the recovery is easier because they don't have a newborn to take care of as well. The worst of the pain is in the first 3 days after surgery, though it typically improves p...
Thanks for your pic and question. Have you discussed this with your PS? It is hard to know from the picture alone what is going on. It could be fullness above and below or an indentation. There are many reasons for contour issues: liposuction, direct fat removal from the undersurface of the s...