What can I do to make the small amount of fluid built up absorb into my body faster after tummy tuck?

April 27, 2015
Asked By:froggy81385 in Odessa, TX

I think I am forming a small seroma. I see my doctor on Friday however, I want to try to reduce the fluid asap. Will wearing a binder and laying in bed as much as possible make my body absorb the fluid faster?

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Answer: What can I do to make the small amount of fluid built up absorb into my body faster after tummy tuck?

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Answer: What can I do to make the small amount of fluid built up absorb into my body faster after tummy tuck?

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April 28, 2015

Answer: #seroma after #tummytuck

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April 28, 2015

Answer: #seroma after #tummytuck

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 28, 2015

Answer: Compression and rest

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 28, 2015

Answer: Compression and rest

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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