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25 Years, 1 Child, Tummy Tuck and Arm Lift 01/15/15. Soooo Nervous!!!! Richmond, VA

UPDATED FROM Mandy2015
16 days post

Seroma

Mandy2015
$10,800
So I wanted to update and say I ended up with a seroma. I just felt really swollen, heavy and tight so I called the office. They sent me to the on call because my PS was out of town. The on call ps turned out to be one of the other surgeons I consulted with (akward). Anyways he aspirated some fluid and told me to f/u w/ my PS. I asked what happened he said it's very common and a lot of times after the drains come out we end up moving around more being more active so we make more fluid than we did when the drains were taken out so then the pocket develops :( So I asked would it need to be drained again and he said to be honest most likely yes maybe a few times, and rarely do they need surgical repIr!

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Gregory T. Lynam, MD

Gregory T. Lynam, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 132 Reviews
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February 3, 2015
How long after the drains were removed before you felt that way? And w the swelling on one side, upper, lower part of abdomen or all over?
February 3, 2015
I had them out on a wed and was drained on a Friday. It kinda progressed each day with me feeling bad by the next day. I did feel it on one side it kind of felt dead center around my BB but I did notice I had a little protruding above my BB. Idk he aspirated right to the upper left of my BB maybe an inch or 2 away. But the needle was really long and he kind of moved it around a little too. Do you think you have one?
February 4, 2015
I thought so but I talked to the nurse at my ps office today and searched Seroma on YouTube and I think it's just swelling. So I'm very thankful.
February 19, 2015
How are u doing? Will you be posting anymore pics?
May 4, 2015
Mandy are you still happy with your TT. Would like to see your updated pics. Having s hard time deciding between lynam and another doctor. Thanks.
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May 5, 2015
U look amazing. I hope ur feeling just as good. Do u have any recent pix u've taken? Would love 2 c the progress made
UPDATED FROM Mandy2015
11 days post

Arm incision now

Mandy2015

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UPDATED FROM Mandy2015
11 days post

Arms

Mandy2015
I haven't posted any arm pics yet, but this is how they look now. I ended up on getting a mini incision arm lift and vaser lipo. My PS said the full incision wasn't needed. My arms are not as small as expected, but I guess with time they will retract from swelling/ lipo. If not I can address it with him down the road.

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