My drains were removed after one week( Drains that were put in my vagina, ewww, three of them, is that common...now I have these gapping holes there, yuck) anyways, after that, an opening appeared and it's been draining. My PS says to let it drain and put guaze there etc. It is two weeks post op today. I am uncomfortable, I cannot have this leaking for who knows how long. What else can I do?
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Hi and thanks for your question. Tummy tuck scars may vary in design. The design is usually achieved at through a combination of patient desires and surgeon suggestions based on goals. In 29 years of performing tummy tucks, I have never run across a patient that has said that "had they known...
The pressure garments usually used after tummy tuck surgery will typically displace bruising from the actual surgery site to adjacent areas such as the thighs and pubis. As with all bruising, these distant areas typically resolve over two to three weeks and leave no permanent marks....
