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Is it possible to have referred shoulder pain after an extensive tummy tuck with liposuction?

dancegirl154Jan 17, 2014
I had surgery 13 weeks complicated by seroma and 2 areas of incision that are slow to heal. Saw ps yesterday because 1closed area had become reddened. He opened are and said I had small fluid collection. No purulent drainage . Today when I change dressing I have pain,as expected , but also a shooting pain to right shoulder. Is anyone familiar with this?

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