Question:
I had bikini cut on Monday and already my drains fell out! Surgeon says
can't do anything about it but I will experience more swelling, pain, brusing than I would have had they stayed in. The drains were only in about 6 inches or less. I had read where people had two feet of tubing in them. I am in so much pain! I had a huge hernia repaired with mesh laproscopily and the mesh was 30 cm in width. HUGE. My panni cut is bikini line and up on the sides some. I do have some dog ears but they said not a big deal and he would touch up later. Has anyone had their drains fall out and dog ears? Also how long can I expect to feel this burning pain. The percocet is not helping at all. When I ask for something they act like I am "drug seeking". I just want to feel comfortable enough to sleep at night....help!!! — Mylou52 (posted on January 29, 2004)
January 29, 2004
I am sorry to hear your drains came out - I have never heard of that
happenening! I had an abdominiplasty 10 days ago, and have 4 drains in
right now - they are stitched in. No way are those puppies coming out. In
fact, this is the four surgery I have had with drains, third surgeon, and
every time they have been stitched in. So I can't conceive them coming out.
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My surgeon won't take them out until there is a certain level of drainage,
and will only take out two at once (the first two come out tomorrow. The
incidences of seromas go up significantly without the drainage, so I am
surprised the doc didn't want to do something for you right away.
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I wouldn't imagine that the drains coming out and dog ears would have
anything to do with each other - the drain have nothing to do with how much
skin is left.<br>
I wish you all of the best.
— kultgirl
January 29, 2004
Ouch! Sorry to hear that. I can't wait until mine come out, they hurt worse
than my tt itself and I was cut breast bone to the end of my pubic area and
hip to hip. I have 3 drains and it was a concern of mine b/c I have 3 small
children who like to climb on me and 2 puppies, the Surgeon said it would
take a very hard pull since they are stitched in, but that it would'nt be a
big deal. Now I know it is and to be more careful. I hope you feel better
soon :o)
— Sandy M.
January 29, 2004
I had a hip to hip incision to when I had my abdominoplasty. They were
stitched in. They shouldn't have fallen out. I think I would seek the
advice of another Plastic Surgeon. You shouldn't have to endure pain. My
PS would NEVER let me suffer like that. Also, he would have drained the
fluid. I had 3 seromas after surgery and he went in with a needle to drain
them. I also didn't have any dog ears. Get a second opinion - FAST!!
— Patty H.
January 29, 2004
just acomment regarding draining seromas. I had one the size of a large
grapefruit when I had a hernia repair with mesh . My doctor did not drain
them as he stated draining them is an invitation to infection.. It is VERY
easy to introduce bacteria into a warm closed environment when you
introduce a needle into the seroma. He said when they are drained that
they often come back, the body is protesting the gortex mesh. He also said
they reabsorb on their own, it just takes a while. And he was right. it
went down over a period of about 4 months, and with out any medical
intervention. MY personal philosiphy is if it will get better on its own ,
let my body do its job and heal.
Percocet is one of the strongest pain pills. they are also highly
addictive. They are a combo of Tylenol and Oxycodone. Oxycodone is a very
strong narcotic. You might discuss with your doctor a non-narcotic pain
reliever that you can take in addition or alternately with the percocets to
get better relief. there just isn't anything oral that is really stronger
and no Doctor is going to the next level and giving morphine shots at home.
— **willow**
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