Tummy Tuck Drainage Tube Removal

The drainage tubes may remain in your body for a few hours or a few days after the surgery in order to prevent fluid buildup.

Tummy tuck drainage tube removal.

Day four removing drains from abdominal surgery and day 5 update. Drainage tubes left in place after surgery can help reduce the risk of excess fluid. I worked this up way too much in my head. In this video my boyfriend and i show you how to drain post op drains and maintain the incisions.

However it is important to know that you will be discharged from the medical facility with the drain tubes on and you will need to return to the plastic surgeon s office a day or two after the. I had a very easy and speedy recovery by following these e. And although i meant what i said about the slug overall i think my toddler could. If you re getting a tummy tuck it s important to give your body.

Using drain tubes after the tummy tuck is a popular practice nowadays and your plastic surgeon will explain all the benefits associated with it. Your doctor might also remove fluid after surgery using a needle. One of these is the tummy tuck drain a small tube with a bulb attached that allows you to remove excess fluid to prevent seroma infection and other complications. During a tummy tuck excess skin and fat are removed from the abdomen.

The tummy tuck is a great surgical procedure for removing excess skin stretch marks and fat but certain post op devices and techniques are required for proper healing. How to remove your drain after a tummy tuck in this video marisol yanez removes a drain aproximately 2 weeks after her mmo.