Cosmetic plastic surgery Q & A

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SmartLipo nerve damage recovery?

I had SmartLipo under my chin, and the dr. hit a nerve, leaving me with paralysis on the left side of my mouth. I am now 10 weeks out, and I still have the paralysis. My plastic surgeon just keeps saying it will get better, but I am...
Asked by stripes | 2 days ago | 2 Answers

Breast implants - Do they cause stretch marks?

Do breast implants cause stretch marks because of the skin stretching?  Is there any way to tell ahead of time if you are likely to have stretch marks from getting breast...
Asked by GinaC from Chicago, IL | 4 days ago | 21 Answers

Tummy tuck blood clot risk?

I am 39 and a non-smoker. I have a tummy tuck 2 weeks ago but still fear complications. When are you "out of the woods" for such things as infection and bloot...
Asked by elvis01fan | 2 days ago | 2 Answers

Tummy tuck results lacking definition

I am 6 months out from a full abdominoplasty and my stomach doesn't look the way I thought it would (even though it is way better than it was!). My belly button is very flat and oval (with the long axis sideways and not up and down),...
Asked by rablmr | 14 days ago | 3 Answers

Swollen groin after tummy tuck

Is it normal to have a lot of swelling at the groin area 2 weeks after a tummy tuck? I feel like some water just sitting...
Asked by nadeige9 | 9 days ago | 5 Answers

Turkey neck procedure with minimal downtime?

I am 55 years old and would like to know which procedure is best for treating a turkey neck with the least amount of...
Asked by gpm | 8 days ago | 2 Answers

Lifting after plastic surgery

I am going in for a tummy tuck, breast lift, and inner thigh lipo on Feb 12. I have a 5-month-old who, at the time of surgery, will be 7 mos. My doctor told me that I will be able to pick him up 1 week after surgery. Does this sound...
Asked by Leiav | 9 days ago | 3 Answers


Large bump after breast implants

I had breast implants and on the left one, there is now a bump, rather large, about 1 inch around that sticks up like a second nipple. I was thinking maybe sutures came loose inside or something?  Any ideas what is going on...
Asked by Darla253 | 7 days ago | 7 Answers

Vacationing after plastic surgery

I am going in for a tummy tuck, breast lift, and inner thigh lipo, and then plan to go on a cruise about 6 weeks later.  My surgeon said as long as I was 6 weeks post op that it would be fine for me to go on this vacation. Do you...
Asked by Leiav | 8 days ago | 3 Answers

Breast implant exchange - Replacing cohesive gel anatomical with moderate round silicone

I currently have the Natrelle style 410 cohesive gel, form stable implants. They are 280 grams, have a diameter of 12cm, and a projection of 4.4cms. They are too big for me as I wanted a B cup and am now a DD! I should have looked...
Asked by sandyt123 | 10 days ago | 3 Answers

Asymmetrical tummy tuck results

I had a tummy tuck a few years ago, with a follow up procedure for fininshing up. Although I am happy with the improvement in many ways, the results are very asymmetrical. There is noticeably more fat on my left side, the visible scars are...
Asked by grace123182 | 9 days ago | 2 Answers


Celebrity rhinoplasty - what kind of results do they get?

Celebrities seem to get plastic surgery all the time. Is a celebrity nose job going to be better because they're famous and can afford...
Asked by Anonymous | 327 days ago | 12 Answers

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