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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There are many patients who undergo a tummy tuck and then would benefit from lipo as well at a later time. 5 or 6 months between the two procedures is plenty of time to wait in my opinion. Go for it!
Although commonly performed, tummy tuck is a major cosmetic procedure with a moderate recovery. Inner thigh lift is not as commonly performed, though. It is also a major cosmetic procedure, but with a major recovery. If you have been appropriately educated about your...
Your surgeon is certainly aware of the collection of blood within your tissues, and the location you have marked (thanks for including photos) seems to correspond to the hip roll area liposuctioned rather than beneath the abdominoplasty skin flaps. Since liposuction creates tunnels and...