Tummy Tuck Infection
The following question from our forum is from a woman who had a tummy tuck performed 2 1/2 weeks ago. Her surgical drain was removed and the hole has healed up. Now she had pain and redness in that area and is wondering if she has cause for concern.
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| I had a tummy tuck 2.5 weeks ago, everything went fine I had a drainage tube inserted on my left side upper pubic area, the doctor removed my drain 5 days later, the area was a bit red but did not hurt, a scab appeared and finally fell off, the area is now painful to touch and is red, hard and swollen about a half dollar size but the hole is closed up so there is not any drainage. when should I become worried or is this normal to have pain there? I do want to say that it does not hurt unless something touches it. | ||||||
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Deena, Sorry for the delay in responding to your question. When my drains were removed I had the same symptoms as you describe, but I don't remember having any pain only sensitivity. My drain "penetration points" remained sensitive for a few weeks after the tubes were removed. I kept applying Neosporin and bandages and they eventually healed up nicely. What you describe sounds like a normal healing process (compared to what I experienced) but depending on the degree of pain you are having and if you see signs of inflammation or infection you might want to call your doctors office and tell them what you are experiencing. They can give you professional advice and put your mind at ease. Best regards, Tanner |
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