Too Long For Tummy Tuck Surgical Drains
The following comment from our
forum is from a
woman who had a tummy tuck performed two weeks ago and still has her surgical
drains installed. She thinks that is too long and that too much fluid and blood
is being drained.
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| Date: 04/28/2010 |
Submitted by:
Alicia |
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I had a tummy tuck done two weeks ago, and my drain is still water and
blood my doctor thinks this is normal, but I don't. I think that that is
to long a time to keep a drain on and the blood context is too much.
Please help!
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RESPONSE
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| Date: 04/28/2010 |
Submitted by:
Tanner |
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Alicia,
My tummy tuck drains were removed 6 days after surgery. Two weeks does
seem like a long time, but I would think your doctor would know best as
to what is normal and what isn't.
I did a quick internet search and found the following web site which
indicates that some tummy tuck surgical drains stay in for as long as 15
days or more so it seems that your situation is not too uncommon.
"Tummy Tuck Drain Removal"
How long you will have the drains in place
depends on how much drainage you
have. This is one reason you need to keep track of the amount that
collects in the bulbs each day. The surgical drains may be removed in as
little as 3 to 5 days or as long as 15 days or more, depending upon the
amount of fluid you are draining.
"http://www.tuckthattummy.com/drains_removal.htm.
Good luck.
Tanner
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