Im two months post of tummy tuck and lipo . Im still leaking fluid from my belly button at times it looks like clear yellow clear reddish and maybe at times clear greenish . At night if I let it breathe I wake up with my belly button wet and with a funky smell . If I lay down and squeeze my belly the fluid comes up . Will this ever heel ? Will it ever close ? Should I go to the emergency room to get tested ? I have no pain no fever no signs of infection
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Some women develop scar tethering as a result of their C-section which can be improved and corrected upon with a full tummy tuck procedure. It poses increased risk of bleeding but this is not an uncommon situation that is addressed with tummy tucks. Hope this helps.
Drain protocols will vary from surgeon to surgeon. Most will ascribe to a 30 cc limit. Once a drain reaches < 30 cc over consecutive 24 hour periods, it will typically be removed. The goal is to leave a means of fluid eggress in place until the flap has had the opportunity to stick down and...
Surgeons often place deep sutures under the skin to help hold the incision together and relieve tension. It is possible that one of these sutures has developed an infection and might need to be removed, especially given the hardness, redness, warmth and pain, which are all signs of infection. ...
