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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July 7, 2015
Answer: What can I do to make the small amount of fluid built up absorb into my body faster after tummy tuck?
Theoretically any forceful flexion of the abdominal muscles could tear one of these plication sutures. Usually a sneeze would not do this, but it is possible-- your surgeon would know best how secure or tenuous the sutures were and if this is a realistic possibility. Based on the...
Thank you for the question. Good pain control after tummy tuck is very important for many reasons. Besides the important concern of patient comfort, good pain control allows for better/easier deep breathing exercises and ambulation. These measures may lead to decreased incidences of pulmonary...
Lisa Lynn Sowder, MD (retired) - Account Suspended says:
You have had some necrosis of the skin and fat at the area under the most tension. This will eventually heal in and probably end up looking okay. If not, a scar revision may be in order. It's important to keep this area clean and if I were your surgeon, I would have debrided...