How Is Fluid Removed With A Needle After Tummy Tuck?
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How Is Fluid Removed With A Needle After Tummy Tuck?
About 2 weeks after my Tummy Tuck
during a follow-up visit, the doctor noticed that it looked
like I had some fluid retention (drainage) in my midsection
and decided to drain it. He inserted a "big syringe" just
below my belly button and drained (sucked out) about ½ cup
of red drainage fluid from my belly area. He told me not to
look, and I told him I did not want to but I wanted to see
the syringe and how much it contained after he was done. I
was surprised to see so much drainage was still inside me.
He said that it was not uncommon and that by draining it the
way he did saves my body the trouble of absorbing it and
aids in the healing process. Note: When he first brought out
the big needle (syringe) needless to say I was a little
apprehensive, but because my belly area was still numb I
didn't feel a thing.
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