How can I tell if my Tummy Tuck drain site is infected? (Photos)

Hello. Great question. Thank you for your images. I am sorry for your post op difficulties. I will suggest calling your surgeon's office as he is the one who knows your procedure best.

Hello. Great question. I am sorry for your post op difficulties. There is not set number of times a seroma recurs. We hope it does not happen often. The only way to avoid it is by properly following your surgeon's post op instructions. Please follow up with your surgeon for further...

Hello Elea,Great question. Thank you for your pictures. Your images do not clearly show your mons pubis swelling. However, you are still very early in your recovery, it is normal for swelling to be present. Follow your surgeon's post op instructions.

Dear abrown5673, I understand your concern. Small seroma can be resorbed, but in case of large seromas, they should be drained. Without a proper assessment it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment. Only...

The risk of infection with a tummy tuck is relatively low.  Good sterile technique, healthy patients and patients following the pre and postoperative instructions minimize the risk of infection.  The season of surgery doesn’t appear to play a role and summertime tummy tucks are frequently prefo...

Liposuction and tummy tuck, which resects fat, will decrease your percentage of body fat.  The tummy tuck I recommend is abdominoplasty with mesh reinforcement.  The mesh creates a more hourglass figure by compressing the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety and helps maintain a reduced w...