I had drainless TT and have gone thru 7 aspirations, each one less than before. Thought was cleared up but now PS wants to use penrose drain. Is that safe? I am 6 weeks post op
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The purpose of applying #drains to a tummy tuck is to release extra fluid that may otherwise accumulate under the skin, fat or muscle following surgery. Patients generally find this annoying and uncomfortable and they can impede mobility and therefore slow aspects of #healing. Over the years,...
A seroma can be possible after tummy tuck with or without drains. The important thing is to identify and to manage it early and appropriately. This is typically performed with in-office aspiration.
Our meta-analysis research (link below) showed that "drainless tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) with...
Hello, thank you for your question and photos. This is difficult to diagnose without a #facetoface #evaluation.I recommend seeking a #secondopinion consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. This may be a pocket of fluid which builds up the more you are up and around. This type of...
