Liquid In Abdomen After Tummy Tuck
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is from a woman who still feels liquid in her abdomen 6 weeks after having a
tummy tuck operation in her country. She is wondering if her body will absorb
the liquid or have a doctor remove it.
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| Date: 06/27/2010 |
Submitted by:
Ana |
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I had a tummy tuck done in my country 6 weeks ago, came back to us 3 weeks
later I still felt liquid in my abdomen, what are the risk, if I don't
take it out. Will my body absorb it or I need to go back to my country
and have the doctor to take the liquid out. Ana
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| Date: 06/27/2010 |
Submitted by:
Tanner |
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Ana,
I could never actually feel the fluid inside me when I had my surgical
drains. All I felt was numbness. If you think you still have fluid
inside you it might be a good idea to go to a local US doctor and have
it checked out or drained. A local doctor would be quick and convenient
(compared to traveling to another country) as well as providing you a
second opinion on your condition. Drain fluids could be a source of
infection. Removing the fluid reduces the risk of complications and
infections. As to whether or not you body will absorb the remaining
fluid depends on too many factors (the amount of fluid, your body, the
wound area, your health..) and only a qualified doctor could tell you
after an examination. Good luck.
Tanner
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