I had surgery about 2 weeks ago In another country. I'm back home now and have noticed I have this type of clot in my tube that won't come out and drain. I clean out my drain frequently to try to flush it but nothing works. Is this something I should worry about? Will it come out on its own? Is there something I can do to take it out?
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Answer: Is it normal to have a tissue/blood clot in drain after tummy tuck?
Thank
you for your enquiry and photos.It is
quite usual to be slightly swollen at this stage but it may also be that you
have a slight fluid collection in your tummy.This can occur following surgery and you may well feel fluid moving from
side to side when you move.
I
think it would be...
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