I had fantastic results from a tummy tuck a year ago but now I have to have an anterior lumbar fusion. Will this completely undo my tummy tuck?? Is there anything I can do post op to minimize the damage? I do know they are planning on using my current incision. I know my health is more important than my beauty but I paid a lot for my flat tummy and want to do whatever I can to maintain it!!!
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I'm sorry to hear about the complication you have experienced; Although understandably distressing to patients, these types of wounds tend to heal over the course of several weeks. Sometimes, as you know, the area may look worse before it looks better. Most often, even larger open wounds have...
Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.You can tell that you are going to undergo a surgical procedure without specifying which, since it is part of your privacy.If you need to fill a form where diagnosis and treatment is sought, these fields are filled in codes of the...
This is due to healing, swelling, and ultimately water. Humans are 60% water by weight. Swelling after trauma or surgery will cause our body to store more water. Additionally, expect this not to resolve until a period of 6-12 weeks.