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Is leaking around drain insertion site something to worry about? 3 days post-op.

I had a tummy tuck with liposuction on Friday and currently have two drains with one being in the incision itself. I was told to strip the

Leaking around drainage tube site and still very tired and no energy 6 days post op TT

I am 6 days post op tt today's while stripping my tubing the fluid started coming out the site and running down my leg.I am so very tired

I had a tummy tuck on 11/7 and my drains were removed 11/22/ however one of the holes are leaking fluids?

The nurse stated I will be leaking fluids the remainder of the day but it has been 3 days and one hole is still leaking. Is this normal?

Has anyone else had leakage from their belly button after a tummy tuck? (Photos)

I am 6 weeks post op. Didnt have a belly button for over 20 years. Lost my original when I did gastric bypass. Surgeon created this belly

My wound opened rather large. I have this HORRIFIC odor and its continuous leakage, why? What is this?

Im literally a walking trash can. The odor from the open wound is so strong and i leak. Im changing gauze padding and underwear 3 times

I had a tummy tuck and muscle repair a year ago but my belly button has never stopped leaking

The surgeon who did my surgery checked to see if there were any remaining sutures and did not find any and has just brushed me off by

32 days post-op TT. Are these scabs normal? (photos)

Hi, I am 32 days postop tummy tuck and I still have these thick black scabs, sometimes they leak a little orange fluid. Is this normal,

My belly button is seeping fluid. Will this stop? Is there anything else that I can do without having to go see a specialist?

17 years ago I had a tummy tuck. A week ago I was showering and I always wash the inside of my belly button. Two days later, I noticed my

Belly button and incision leaking 3 weeks post op tummy tuck and back lipo. Advice?

I had a tummy tuck 3 weeks ago and my bellybutton started leaking right after the stitches were removed at 1 week, my incision right below