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Thank you for your question.  The drainage amount that you are reporting appears high at 7 days post-op.  Has your activity level increased recently?  I would follow up with your plastic surgeon for an in person examination.  Continue to stay well hydrated.  Best of luck!

Patients who have rectus diastasis and are planning to have a tummy tuck often are looking for a more sculpted and thin waist.Historically, it was a challenge to combine liposuction with a tummy tuck operation. However, with more up-to-date and refined surgical techniques combining...

Dear Pickles17, Thank you for your question. Spitting sutures is very common in the healing process and should have no impact on your recovery process. Your skin integrity does not seem to be compromised and you should have no problem with wound healing based on what I can see. The healing...

Thanks for your inquiry and sorry for your struggles.  Unfortunately wounds can occur for various reasons.  The most important thing is that your surgeon appears highly involved in addressing it.  Ask him/her about silver dressings,  I have had some acceleration in wound healing times using the...

Dear kjscislowicz,this type of problem can occur in case of poor blood support and it can lead to necrosis. I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of P...

Thank you for sharing your question and congratulations on your recovery!  Depending on the dosing of the prednisone I would discuss its administration with your surgeon.  At nearly three weeks out I would hazard your incisions are well on their way to healing, making it safe to take the pred...