Drainage tubes left in place after surgery can help reduce the risk of excess fluid.
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Your doctor might also remove fluid after surgery using a needle.
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.
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In many cases the use of drainage tubes will be sufficient for.
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During a tummy tuck excess skin and fat are removed from the abdomen.
Seroma is the most common complication following a tummy tuck but most doctors do not consider it a serious condition.
Surgeons will often install drainage tubes within the surgical treatment site in order to reduce fluid buildup during the healing process.