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Q: Is Post-Operative Seroma Slowing Recovery after Tummy Tuck?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on April 18th, 2006

I had a tummy tuck 7 weeks ago. I am having random extreme pain below my incision on my pubic bone. I it feels like someone is holding a hot iron or like a biking wax. I was hospitalised 2 weeks after for having a seroma. That has been drained a few times. I have no swelling or infection. My dr says it could be the nerves regenerating. Of my friends who have had the surgery no one has experiened this. I am usually vey active and can not exercise.I am getting very discouaged. As soon as I hve a good day, 2 bad days come..is this at all normal?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on May 26th, 2006

Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Answer A965

The postoperative complication (seroma) you experienced will necessarily delay the healing of the wound. You can consult your surgeon with further questions about your symptoms.

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