I have had two aspirations already. The first had about 160 cc of tinged fluid and the second 3 days later had 75cc. I am going in this morning for my third. Is this common? I have no bulge just fluid around belly button area that moves like a waterbed if I touch it. No pain.
February 7, 2016
Answer: Seroma post tummy tuck Even with drainless tummy tucks, using fibrin glue, or suture techniques to close the dead space, seromas still do occur and are common in the peri umbilical region. Aspiration and compression are usually effective in resolving the seroma.
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February 7, 2016
Answer: Seroma post tummy tuck Even with drainless tummy tucks, using fibrin glue, or suture techniques to close the dead space, seromas still do occur and are common in the peri umbilical region. Aspiration and compression are usually effective in resolving the seroma.
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February 7, 2016
Answer: Drainless Tummy Tuck and Seroma Most plastics surgeons that I know use drains in their tummy tuck operations because of the risk of seroma. A large space is created during this operations that can accumulate fluid if drains are not used. While the idea of drainless tummy tuck sounds great to patients because they don't have to deal with drains for a short time, the risk of seroma is just not worth it in my opinion. That being said, it sounds like your surgeon is doing the right thing by performing repeated aspirations, and I hope this will resolve the issue in a short time. Good luck!For more information on tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), please visit the link below.
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February 7, 2016
Answer: Drainless Tummy Tuck and Seroma Most plastics surgeons that I know use drains in their tummy tuck operations because of the risk of seroma. A large space is created during this operations that can accumulate fluid if drains are not used. While the idea of drainless tummy tuck sounds great to patients because they don't have to deal with drains for a short time, the risk of seroma is just not worth it in my opinion. That being said, it sounds like your surgeon is doing the right thing by performing repeated aspirations, and I hope this will resolve the issue in a short time. Good luck!For more information on tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), please visit the link below.
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