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How Soon After Surgery Can I Start Scar Treatment?

I'm 17 days post op from. TT and BA. I Want to start using silicone sheeting I'm my.TT scar. How soon can I start? I did not have steri strips...

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How Long Before Breast Lift and Tummy Tuck Stitches Dissolve?

I had a Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift 2 weeks ago. How long will it take before the stitches dissolve?

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How Soon After a C-section Can I Have a Tummy Tuck?

I am 46 yrs. old and I have had 4 c-sections and another c-section for a hysterectomy last year in May 2008. Would it be too soon to consider having a...

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Tummy Tuck First or Brazilian Butt Lift?

Which procedure should be done first between Tummy Tuck and Brazilian Butt Lift with fat grafting? Should I do the butt augmentation first to make...

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How Long Will my Tummy Tuck Incision Take to Close?

This is a continuation from my previous posting on asking questions in regards to my open incision. Now i have a picture to share..how long will this...

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Safe to Have Wine 3 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

I'm at 3 weeks post op from Tummy Tuck. Can I have a glass of wine? I have no complications, I'm not in pain, and not taking pain meds.

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Should I be Able to Walk Straight 3 Days After Tummy Tuck Surgery?

I had the full tummy tuck w/ muscle repair and lipo on upper hips. My pain has been tolerable since day 1 post op and it's day 3 and I am hardly...

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When Should You Have Surgery for Diastasis Recti?

My MRI WO/W contrast findings: 1. There is a mild diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle, by approximately 2cm. However, there is no herniation of...

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When Will This Necrosis After Tummy Tuck Heal?

Hello, I recently had a tummy tuck (never smoked in my life) and at 7 days post op I developed a blood filled blister. It was removed while removing...

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How Long Does It Take for the Sutures to Heal in the Stomach Muscle in a Tummy Tuck?

How would you know if the sutures tore through the tissue and let go of the muscle that was tightened up?

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