I had my tummy done yesterday and I’ve barely been draining anything it’s hasnt even reaches half full not once. Is that a good thing or bad?
Answer: Strip the drains I encourage you to "strip" or "milk" the drains. If this wasn't explained, call your plastic surgeon and ask the nurse or staff-member to verbally walk you through it on the phone. Your drains might just need a little extra help. Best of luck.
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Answer: Drains If you have drains and you are not experiencing any drainage this is not necessarily an issue. You may find that as you move that you may get some drainage. The only thing to check is that the drains are actually on / open and it might be worth running this past your PS as there are different drains that are used.
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Answer: Drains If you have drains and you are not experiencing any drainage this is not necessarily an issue. You may find that as you move that you may get some drainage. The only thing to check is that the drains are actually on / open and it might be worth running this past your PS as there are different drains that are used.
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October 1, 2017
Answer: Drains not filling Normally there is more drainage immediately after the procedure, and this tapers off over the first week. The first thing you need to do is ensure that the drains are working properly and that you understand proper drain management. Ensure that the JP drain bulbs are squeezed and remain compressed. You should also strip the drains if you were shown how to do that. If this was not explained to you, you should call your doctor. Assuming that the drains are working properly, different patients will often have different amounts of drainage. Sometimes as the days go by and you increase your activities, the drain output will also increase. Discuss this with your surgeon. Best wishes.
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Answer: Drains not filling Normally there is more drainage immediately after the procedure, and this tapers off over the first week. The first thing you need to do is ensure that the drains are working properly and that you understand proper drain management. Ensure that the JP drain bulbs are squeezed and remain compressed. You should also strip the drains if you were shown how to do that. If this was not explained to you, you should call your doctor. Assuming that the drains are working properly, different patients will often have different amounts of drainage. Sometimes as the days go by and you increase your activities, the drain output will also increase. Discuss this with your surgeon. Best wishes.
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October 1, 2017
Answer: Tummy tuck: My drains are not filling up, is this normal? I'm not sure what you mean by "My drains are not filling up". If it means that they are filling but not to full capacity, then that's good. This implies that the drains are most likely working but you don't have much drainage. If, however, there is no drainage at all then it suggests that the drains are not working. This could result from several factors, one of which is that when emptying the drains, the bulb cap is replaced without compressing the bulb, thereby preventing suction. In any case, you should follow up with your PS.
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Answer: Tummy tuck: My drains are not filling up, is this normal? I'm not sure what you mean by "My drains are not filling up". If it means that they are filling but not to full capacity, then that's good. This implies that the drains are most likely working but you don't have much drainage. If, however, there is no drainage at all then it suggests that the drains are not working. This could result from several factors, one of which is that when emptying the drains, the bulb cap is replaced without compressing the bulb, thereby preventing suction. In any case, you should follow up with your PS.
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October 1, 2017
Answer: Tummy tuck: My drains are not filling up, is this normal? Thank you for your questions. Although I do not know the details of your procedure, I would expect there to be some drainage on day one. You need to make sure the drain tubes are not kinked or the sutures holding the drains in place are not too tight and closing off the drain. You also need to make sure you are "charging" the drains properly to make sure they have suction on them. The best thing you can do is call your surgeon to discuss your concerns and be evaluated to find out what is going on. Hope this helps!
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Answer: Tummy tuck: My drains are not filling up, is this normal? Thank you for your questions. Although I do not know the details of your procedure, I would expect there to be some drainage on day one. You need to make sure the drain tubes are not kinked or the sutures holding the drains in place are not too tight and closing off the drain. You also need to make sure you are "charging" the drains properly to make sure they have suction on them. The best thing you can do is call your surgeon to discuss your concerns and be evaluated to find out what is going on. Hope this helps!
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