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suzyqmcq
Jun 3, 2013, 07:54 PM
My daughter had an abdominalplasty with three drain tubes inserted a little over two weeks ago in another part of the country. One drain tube is not draining and looks like it has fat gobules and other matter. It is hard. I have tried to milk it to no avail. Should we go to the E.R.

J_9
Jun 3, 2013, 08:00 PM
The surgery was 3 weeks ago? Those drains should most likely have been removed by now.

Unless there is redness, swelling, heat or tenderness, I don't see why it can't wait until morning to go to the doctor.