Tummy Tuck Drain Bleeding Excessively at Entry Site

July 24, 2012
Asked By:Deb in AL

I am 13 days post-op from my tummy tuck. 5 days ago one of my drains began to bleed at the entry site. I called the Dr office and was told to just put gauze around it. The next day the bleeding was very excessive - more than saturated the large amount of gauze I had wrapped around it. The bleeding since then has continued but not as excessive - amount a quarter size per day. The drain is still outputting over 60 mL per day. Is it best to leave it in or take it out?

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