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Fluid after tummy tuck: how long is the fluid going to last? I still feel fluid inside.

Dr took out my drains@ 5 days because at less the 25cc Had procedure march 24 drains out the 28th. feeling ok but fluid, went2 Dr apr 9 for

How to help the body absorb the fluid from a seroma? (Photo)

I recently found out I have a small seroma, my dr ( who is in Miami, I am in Chicago) told me by the looks of the ultrasound I took in the

Drains vs No drains tummy tuck?

Is there any difference in healing with drains and no drains tummy tucks? No drains seems to be less hassle whereas drains seems more

Is this fluid retention or bloating?

Im 6 mo post TT w muscle repair, umbilical reconstruction, & lipo to flanks. I had a revision at the incision line April 26. Ive never

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,

I am 2 weeks post op tummy tuck. Part of my drain ball broke off inside the ball, will it be OK? (photo)

I had a full tummy tuck almost 2 weeks ago , I had 3 drains and one has been removed this past week. I now have two left but on my right

Tummy tuck covered under insurance? Stretch marks were caused by a chronic disease.

A few years ago I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. As a result of my chronic kidney disease I rapidly gained 40 pounds of fluid

Are tummy tuck drains removed once fluid is below 30cc in EACH of the 2 trains, or 30cc combined?

My drains were removed at 1 week post Tummy Tuck and Flank/Back liposuction. Each drain was drawing about 23-26 cc of fluid daily at that

Is this an infection or a stitch? (Photos)

I am almost 4 weeks post op TT and lipo a few days ago I had what looked like a pimple along the incision line, it has now developed into a

20 days post op tummy tuck and my lower abdomen feels a little softer like a water balloon.

My surgeon is out of state should I worried about this? Is my body going to unserved the fluid with time or should I reach out to another