I had an tummy tuck done in Florida, I stayed in the state for 8 days, however my drains were not ready to come out, because they were still draining more than 25 cc. Is there somewhere I can go to have the drains and stitches removed (emergency or urgent care)?
September 13, 2016
Answer: Aftercare Thank you for your question.I would contact your surgeon and see if they have a colleague close to you who can assume your care. You can also call around to plastic surgeons in your area and see if they would be willing to assume your care (there will likely be a fee for this).
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September 13, 2016
Answer: Aftercare Thank you for your question.I would contact your surgeon and see if they have a colleague close to you who can assume your care. You can also call around to plastic surgeons in your area and see if they would be willing to assume your care (there will likely be a fee for this).
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Answer: Quandry Thank you for your question.Yours is a difficult situation. My best advice to you is to speak with the surgeon who operated on you and ask them if they can arrange drain/suture removal with a local plastic surgeon in your area. Calling around yourself, you are likely to not find someone who would be willing help you out, since they did not do the surgery themselves. Expect to have to pay for their services. This is why it is not recommended to have surgery out of town or in a foreign country. There is poor follow up and if there is a complication, you may have trouble finding a surgeon to help and may end up in an Emergency Room. I wish you well,
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Answer: Quandry Thank you for your question.Yours is a difficult situation. My best advice to you is to speak with the surgeon who operated on you and ask them if they can arrange drain/suture removal with a local plastic surgeon in your area. Calling around yourself, you are likely to not find someone who would be willing help you out, since they did not do the surgery themselves. Expect to have to pay for their services. This is why it is not recommended to have surgery out of town or in a foreign country. There is poor follow up and if there is a complication, you may have trouble finding a surgeon to help and may end up in an Emergency Room. I wish you well,
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