I had a TT with muscle repair 2 weeks ago. On day 10 PO I had my 2 drains removed. The last couple of days I have noticed small stains in my undies, I assume it's my incision leaking. Is this normal or something I should be concerned about? Also I have noticed a "wave" when I push on my stomach, I assume I'm developing seroma. Is this something that has to be drained or is it something my doctor can monitor to see if it's gets worse? I have another f/u appt Tuesday.
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By looking at the photos, it does not seem to be a hematoma at this time. Most probable what you see is the difference in the amount of fat (thickness) that you have above the belly button and below the belly button, this also accentuated by the swelling in the area. During the tummy tuck...
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for the question, this is a common question for tummy tuck patients. In
general, it is likely that you have not caused any damage to your results.
After a tummy tuck sporadic pain is normal to the healing process, and can
often be controlled with OTC (over the counter) pain medications....
It's unusual for you to be draining so much after 6 weeks so best to see your plastic surgeon so you can be properly examined and evaluated in person. Good luck!