Tips for aiding Tummy Tuck and Breast Reduction recovery?

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A: Tummy Tuck and Breast Reduction: Liitle suggestions to ease your recovery

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

In your particular situation judging from this limited picture, it may be wise to stage the procedures. It is not uncommon to perform combined procedures but as you can judge from the other physician's comments here, yours is a little more complex. You would likely benefit from an extended tummy tuck rather... more

A: I would not do the two operations at the same time.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! In New York City, we routinely do tummy tuck and breast reduction together, but that is not the safest approach for you. You have difficult anatomy in your abdomen, and you need a complex tummy tuck with a lot of muscle work. Also, the risk of blood clots increases if you are overweight. ... more

A: How to prepare for a tummy tuck and breast reduction

By Sirish Maddali, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Your surgeon should hopefully give you all the advice you need in order to prepare for your post-operative recovery. Talk to them about your concerns and look through the packet of information given to you. In my practice, I typically provide my patients with a preoperative instruction packet that... more

A: Two big surgeries - consider staging them

By Bahram Ghaderi, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

These are two big surgeries and one thing to discuss with your surgeon is to whether staging them would be not only safer but also would make your recovery easier as well. Two shorter procedures are alwasy safer than one long one. That is the first tip for making your recovery easier. Also the risk of blood... more

A: Post-op Pain Control

By John Whitt, MD - Louisville Plastic Surgeon

It is always difficult to estimate how much pain an individual is going to have. There is a great deal of variability from patient to patient. I have found it beneficial to supplement pain medications with Celebrex plus a muscle relaxant. I begin this prior to surgery and continue for several days. In my... more

A: Recovery from Full Tummy Tuck and Breast Reduction

By Theodore Katz, MD - Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

There are some important factors for you to consider and you should have a very thorough discussion with your surgeon about limitations before you undergo surgery so you are better prepared for the aftermath. One thing to consider, however, and this is factored into the recovery, is that of doing... more

A: Tips for Tummy Tuck recovery

By Michael A. Bogdan, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Dear Sha, Your surgeon will give you a list with all of their specific instructions. There are a few "convenience" items that might be forgotten, but I think they really help. They are simple to get beforehand, and are only needed for a few weeks: Elevated toilet seat - this way you... more