4 Weeks After Tummy Tuck and Having Strange Chest Pains (Not Heart, DVT or Lung Related)

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full TT with muscle repair 4weeks ago.I have been having a strange pain on left side of my chest.pain scale3. I have had it about 2weeks off and on and now seems a lot more.My PS sent me to ER and they did blood test,xray,ultrasound and ekg everything was normal. But Still have pain no clue why, Also when I was 9days out my left drain was a bright green color and my right one was brown. My PS removed them and said not to worry. Not sure if that can be related.I'm at loss for why the pain.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

You really should keep the lines of communication open with your surgeon.  You should keep him/her notified of your pain and see if you should go in for additional testing.  The condition may have worsened.

David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

It sounds like you had a good initial evaluation.  However, since you continue to have the pain, the issue is not resolved.  Please make sure that you follow closely with your plastic surgeon and and consulting physicians.  And, if any worsening pain, shortness of breath or for any other concern, do not be embarrassed or afraid to go directly to the emergency room for an evaluation.  Our #1 concern is patient safety.

	 

	Good Luck.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Very hard to advise in your circumstance. Sounds like your PS has started in the correct direction. Why no VQ scan for PE? The color of the left drainage is of concern. Seek more help. From MIAMI DR. Darryl j. Blinski

Scott E. Kasden, MD, FACS · Answer

This is a concerning problem.  Good news sounds like it is nothing serious.

	Possible candidates include pleurisy, effusion, muscle strain, small areas of lung that collapse.  Ask your ps if motrin may be in order.

Marcus L. Peterson, MD · Answer

There are a lot of reason to have pains after a tummy tuck but there is no way to give any legitimate answer to your situation.  You have already mentioned some of them.  Certainly there can be a lot of muscle-skeletal pains but you need to discuss this with your personal surgeon.

	Best Wishes

	Dr. Peterson

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