I have a full tummy tuck scheduled for the day after tomorrow and I was trying to mow the lawn and I fell and sprained my ankle. Will the doctor still do the surgery? I am concerned he wont because I am supposed to walk around starting the afternoon of the surgery to prevent blood clots and as of right now I am keeping my foot elevated because its swollen pretty bad. Will I still be able to have my surgery?
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Yes you may still undergo the abdominoplasty procedure. However, you must contact your plastic surgeon and or your primary care physician and begin treatment with antibiotics for your urinary tract infection and then will be safe to proceed with scheduled surgery.
Many plastic surgeons use permanent sutures for the muscle repair. This generally does not represent a problem. Some plastic surgeons may prefer dissolvable sutures that may take many months to dissolve. Both techniques are acceptable. It is more important to...
Thank you for your post. In tummy tuck and other lift/tightening surgeries, tension is the enemy. The scar is healing gradually over 12 weeks or so, and until it is strong, it is the weakest link. As there is a great deal of tension in tummy tucks, body lifts, breast lifts, etc., the scar is at...
