Possible seroma after drainless full tummy tuck. Should I be concerned?

Most surgeons place drains after a TT. The few that don't use quilting sutures to close off the space between the abdominal flap and the abdominal wall. In either case seromas can occur. They are usually diagnosed with clinical exam with discrete swelling and a fluid wave. They are then aspirated with a needle and syringe or closed Seroma drainsge system. Sometimes aspiration is unsuccessful (the pocket isn't successfully reached with the needle). At this point, the choices are wait and see what happens or do an imaging study to evaluate. Imaging can be CT scan or ultrasound. With ultrasound, a catheter csn be placed under the ultrasound guidance. But wait and see is also ok. Small seromas can go away; or they can turn into big seromas which are easier to drain without imaging. Your surgeon will help you figure out which way is best to go in any given situation. 

A seroma is certainly possible following a #drainless tummy tuck. It's difficult to confirm if such is actually occurring in your case. without any photos to view and online. If at any time you have any concern at all about your healing process, you should not hesitate to contact your surgeon. Your surgeon will be able to determine if you are in fact experiencing #seroma at this point and can work with you to resolve it. 

Drain free abdominoplasty is a relatively new way to do tummy tuck surgery. But seroma can form after surgery whether or not drains are used. The most important thing is that you have good follow up with your surgeon. If for some reason you are not sure about that relationship you can always get a second opinion. Choose someone certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.