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As long as it is clear serous fluid and you have no signs of infection you should be fine. This is a seroma that is draining to the outside.
You could have developed a seroma and should be evaluated by your plastic surgeon.
It is not unusual to have some drainage after an abdominoplasty. There are several possibilities. An examination would be needed to understand if this is an infection or just serous drainage.
Not normal. This may be a sign of a fluid collection, a suture infection, or a wound infection. A call for an appointment to see your surgeon is in order. All the best.
Hello, Thank you for the question. I suspect you may have a seroma or some delayed healing. Some fluid leaking is not uncommon in the first few days to a week after surgery. At 17 days after your tummy tuck fluid leaking should be evaluated by your plastic surgeon to make sure that one of the above issues is not present. All the best, Dr. Remus Repta
At 17 days postop following your tummy tuck, you should be completely dry. Please follow up with your plastic surgeon to determine the cause of your delay in healing. Thank you for your question. Best wishes.
The real issue you have is reversing the tubal ligation. If that is successful then there should be little risk to the tummy tuck repair. I have found that most patients who get pregnant after an abdominoplasty have less changes to their abdominal shape and less skin laxity than they did...
If you don't go out in the sun, and your scars are covered with clothing, I don't see much added value in taping the scars for sun protection. I doubt any benefit from the scar tapes would penetrate through the micropore tape. Best to check your protection plan with your surgeon. All the...
You have an infection and should se a PS immediately. You should be on antibiotics and may require drainage of the wound.
