Is Post-Operative Seroma Slowing Recovery after Tummy Tuck? Posted: 04-18-06 08:18am
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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Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Answer A965 Posted: 05-26-06 05:23am
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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