Extended Tummy Tuck With No Drains - Stony Brook, NY

I had some fluid build up on my right side...Dr. Epstein sent me for an aspiration. I was asked what i preferred drains or aspiration ? Kudos to the ladies with the drains..(dont know how you do it) as for me...Aspiration all the way, i think the drains would have been depressing.

3 wks...had to get an ultrasound...some fluid build up was removed. Returned to work today..even with light duty, the walking all day caught up with me.Hoping tomorrow is much easier...;)

The procedure in total was about 5 hours (including the recovery). For this procedure Doctor Mark D. Epstein used a new drug by the name of EXPAREL. The Exparel is used to help manage the pain after surgery (in place of pain pumps). There are some side effects as described on the pamphlet; nausea, vomiting, or constipation. Rarely some patients experience numbness and tingling in their mouth or lips lightheadedness or anxiety. For me, this medication worked Great....because the next morning i was able to get out of bed and walk down to the cafeteria where breakfast was being served. Yes....I was sitting at the table eating....and so my recovery journey begins. A week later, i find myself still progressing, lets face it the house work still needs to get done....light cleaning, folding clothes, sweeping, and some mopping. At this time i like to express my gratitude to Doctor Mark D. Epstein, not only am i feeling better physically but my confidence level has reached a new HIGH...Thank you. and even with the scars...YES IT'S WORTH IT.