Now I understand every facility will vary, but I was wondering what actually happens prior to surgery. I am scheduled for 7am surgery with instructions to arrive at 5am. I know the obvious two which are to pay the facility and get an IV, but what else goes on? Why two hours early? Will my boyfriend be allowed to stay with me until I am actually brought back to surgery?
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March 27, 2015
Answer: What goes on in the two hours prior to surgery?
Thank you very much for your interesting message. Very mild discharge is relatively normal at
this stage but a wave when you push your stomach would indicate that you are
developing a seroma. Generally we would
recommend that the seroma is drained if it is large enough to cause a wave.We would...
By looking at the photos, it does not seem to be a hematoma at this time. Most probable what you see is the difference in the amount of fat (thickness) that you have above the belly button and below the belly button, this also accentuated by the swelling in the area. During the tummy tuck...
