I go for my full Tummy Tuck with Liposuction in 3 weeks and am wondering if there is anything that I can do before and after the surgery to prevent fluid collection? Can you sit in a sauna after surgery to sweat the fluids out? Does drinking lots of water help with clearing out the extra fluid? Should I be eating a very high fiber diet to pull out all of the excess fluid?
Answer: Avoiding seromas after tummy tuck As my esteemed colleagues have noted, doing what the doctor tells you avoids most seromas. In this day and age of pain pumps, just because you feel good doesn't mean you can ignore the doctor and start working out or being too active too early.
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Answer: Avoiding seromas after tummy tuck As my esteemed colleagues have noted, doing what the doctor tells you avoids most seromas. In this day and age of pain pumps, just because you feel good doesn't mean you can ignore the doctor and start working out or being too active too early.
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July 19, 2017
Answer: How best to avoid a seroma after Tummy Tuck? Hi there-
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July 19, 2017
Answer: How best to avoid a seroma after Tummy Tuck? Hi there-
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July 19, 2017
Answer: Your body needs fluids for 4 hours after surgery: do not deprive it. Although some of your suggestions may make common sense, they do not generally result in any lowered risk of seroma formation. In fact I would strongly advise against sitting in a sauna. Certainly within the first 48 hours, it is important to give yourself adequate fluids to avoid intravascular depletion which could result in serious complications. Some surgeons believe the use of quilting sutures may lower the risk and eliminate the need for drains, but I have not found this to be necessarily true.
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July 19, 2017
Answer: Your body needs fluids for 4 hours after surgery: do not deprive it. Although some of your suggestions may make common sense, they do not generally result in any lowered risk of seroma formation. In fact I would strongly advise against sitting in a sauna. Certainly within the first 48 hours, it is important to give yourself adequate fluids to avoid intravascular depletion which could result in serious complications. Some surgeons believe the use of quilting sutures may lower the risk and eliminate the need for drains, but I have not found this to be necessarily true.
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Answer: Preventing seroma after tummy tuck I'm in agreement with most of the expert posters. You can do very little to prevent the seroma complication before surgery.
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Answer: Preventing seroma after tummy tuck I'm in agreement with most of the expert posters. You can do very little to prevent the seroma complication before surgery.
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April 1, 2017
Answer: Avoiding seromas after tummy tuck The level of your activity is directly correlated with how much fluid you make. While we want you to walk and change positions often, waiting until your drains are out and your doctor has given you the green light to exercise is key. Nothing will bring the risk down to zero.
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April 1, 2017
Answer: Avoiding seromas after tummy tuck The level of your activity is directly correlated with how much fluid you make. While we want you to walk and change positions often, waiting until your drains are out and your doctor has given you the green light to exercise is key. Nothing will bring the risk down to zero.
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