I'm scheduled for a tummy tuck in April 21, and my doctor has advised that they generally don't use compression garments for abdominoplasty surgery, instead they use tubular bandage - I have a pre-op appointment coming up, so I will discuss. But is this tubular bandaging enough?
I am 5 weeks post op fleur de lis tummy tuck, and the T section and small area horizontally and small are vertically, are still discharging, but very minimally. I am treating them with antibacterial ointment prescribed by my PS. Just wondering if letting them air out a bit would assist in forming scab sooner. I lost 183 lbs with gastric bypass, and they removed 13 lbs of skin. I realize the T section is usually the section that takes the longest to scab up. Very happy with the results so far.
Im a month post op and my incision has started leaking one end. It isnt opening up and its been confirmed theres no infection or seroma. What is this? How do I get it to stop? Its driving me crazy and surgeons are just saying dont worry but its leaking through bandages, clothes and bed sheets.
Hi, Had my tummy tuck on the 20th of this month. I am slightly worried due to what appears to be some separation in the incision? I have been instructed to wear only a binder, and a folded bandage over the wound.
I have a hole on my tummy tuck line that won't close. It will scab over but then the scab falls off and I'm back to square one again. I've also tried covering it with ointment and a bandage but it doesn't seem to get better. What should I do?
I'm 3 days out from a full TT, and have noticed the last two times I've gone to the toilet that there has been a drop of blood on the right side of the seat after I get up. This is the side with my drain. My next follow up appointment is on Tuesday. I've noticed some staining on that side of the bandaging/garment. It doesn't hurt any more than the rest of it. I haven't had a lot of drainage after the first day, so if it does come loose, how bad is that? (I know the picture doesn't tell you much)
I am 7 weeks post op abdominoplasty and still have 1 drain in. My first drain was removed at 17 days but this drain still is putting out 70-80 cc's per day. I have been in compression 24 hours per day since surgery. My surgeon won't take out till under 45 cc's but it is starting to hurt as one of the sutures broke and is moving a lot even with bandage. Is it safe at this length of time to take out?