When Should You Start to Use Mederma After Tummy Tuck Surgery?

I am 2 weeks post tummy tuck and was told to use mederma cream by a friend. how many days after the surgery should i use the cream?

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Can Umbilical Hernias Come Back?

Is it true that even if a umbilical hernia is fixed, it can come back? My doctor told me he fixed my umbilical hernia but in rare cases it can come...

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Post Op Seroma 15 Days After Full Tummy Tuck, How Can I Avoid Further Seromas?

I had a full tummy tuck 15 days ago. My ps took out my drains on day 5. I went in today for my second checkup, and I had developed a seroma. (I...

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Do You Reccomend Lovenox Injections for DVT/PE Prevention After TT and if So, for How Long?

Also wondering if you reccomend an overnight hospital stay.

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How Will Hernia Repairs (Ventral/umbilical) Affect my Recovery After TT and Breast Lift? How Can I Prevent Hernia Recurrence?

In January I will have a full TT with lipo to flanks and muscle repair (1-2” diastasis), and a breast lift. I’ll also have two hernias...

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What Can Be Done to Prevent or Minimize Fluid Build Up or Swelling Following a Tummy Tuck? I

How much does medication help?

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Low Carb Dieting Before and After a Tummy Tuck Recommended?

I am a low carb dieter and I know I don't swell or retain as much water when I am following a low carb diet (Any other time my weight fluctuates...

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What Can I Do to Prevent my Tummy Tuck Scar from Widening? (photo)

I have seen some really thin TT scars and some really wide ones? What causes a TT scar to widen?

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What Are the Chances of Abnormal Keloid Tissue Formation After a Tummy Tuck?

Are the chances less for a 30-year-old than a 50-year old? How can a keloid be prevented from occurring after a tummy tuck?

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Is It Necessary to Wear Jobst Stocking After Surgery to Prevent Blood Clots?

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