At 3 weeks after TT my PS told me I had a small seroma develop. He said it is about 30cc and that it would be too small to drain and should resolve. I wear compression garment all the time. At 5 weeks the seroma does not appear any larger or smaller, there is no pain associated with it, but I can move the fluid around when pushing on my stomach. I am concerned that if left for too long it could turn into a pseudo bursa. Should I see about getting it drain under ultrasound, or give it more time?
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As with all elective surgery, the risk of potential complications needs to be weighed. The risk of developing a blood clot during a tummy tuck is about 0.34% (1/300). Adding liposuction likely increases this risk partly because it increases the time under anesthesia.( I am assuming that you are...
Yes, it is possible to do a tummy tuck with a midline vertical scar however, if the scar extends above the belly button, you would not be able to remove the scar. You may be best suited for a “fluer de lys” abdominoplasty which uses a midline scar to remove more tissue in a horizontal plane and...
