Michael Hromadka, MD

Hello, It is unlikely that you broken the internal stitches after your tummy tuck. If you are 6 weeks into your postoperative course then your pain should be almost resolved so what you are experiencing is normal. If you have more concerns make sure to see your surgeon for a in depth exam.  Thank you, Mike Hromadka,MD

Yes, many plastic surgeons perform liposuction and tummy tucks together. It is important for safety reasons to limit the amount of liposuction that is performed at the time of a tummy tuck. In our practice it is very common to perform liposuction of the flanks at the time of a tummy tuck. I feel this allows a great result while not putting our patients at significantly higher risk of complications.  This is decision that depends on your individual needs so speak with a board certified plastic surgeon about this. 

I am sorry to hear about your problems after mommy makeover.  Many insurances will cover your hospital admission but some will not.  Please call your insurance carrier to find the answer.  Best of luck to you in your recovery! Sincerely, Dr. Michelle Spring

Please talk to your plastic surgeon about activity after surgery.  We all have varying opinions on post-operative restrictions.  I ask my patients to wait six weeks prior to resuming all pre-surgery activities.  Best of luck! Sincerely, Dr. Michelle Spring

Thanks for your questions and congratulations on your surgery!  As you can see from the previous answers, we all have our different preferences in post-operative compression garments.  I frequently use the garment that you are using.  I tell my patients that they can put a thin t-shirt on under the garment to reduce pinching & irritation from zippers.  I also allow some of my patients to move to Spanx, but not all of my patients.  Please call your doctor for her or his advice prior to changing garments or using a thin t-shirt under the garment.  Best of luck! Sincerely, Dr. Michelle Spring

Hi ~ great question and congratulations on the weight loss!  I ask my patients to be within 10 - 15 pounds of their ideal weight and stable - significant fluctuations after surgery can affect the result.  As long as you are otherwise healthy you look to be a good candidate for tummy tuck. 

Hi ~ Great question. At our practice we recommend being within 10-15 pounds of your goal weight prior to surgery. If you lose a significant amount of weight this can cause loss of natural breast tissue volume and lead to increase sag of your breast. It is best to have an in person consultation and exam to determine when breast augmentation will be right for you. Thank you.

Hi ~ We tell our patients to plan on 10-14 days of swelling and bruising that other people will notice after upper/lower blepharoplasty.  Everyone is different in their healing time and if you want to be extremely conservative wait 4 weeks after surgery which will give your body plenty of time to heal.

Hi ~ Great question. If injected correctly the risk of negatively affecting the action of your Botox treatment is very low. Do not panic. It will take 5-7 days before you start to see the effects of Botox. Good Luck

Hi ~ Great question. To address the horizontal forehead wrinkles you need botox placed into the frontalis muscle. This is separate from the injections of botox that will raise the lateral brow or chemical brow lift. It is possible to have both performed at the same time. Please see an experienced injector who can do a thorough exam to determine what treatment will be best for you.