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CLAIM YOUR PROFILEThe material stuck to your belly button is an antibacterial gauze called Xeroform. At 10 days post-op I think you should be fine to remove it. Assuming you have no drains, the easiest way would be to soak it off in the shower. If you are not allowed to shower, you could soak the area with sterile water or saline.
It looks like you have a nice early result. Good luck!
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
There is a tremendous amount of variability regarding how long it takes to get drains out after TT. Make sure you keep all f/u appts. with your Plastic Surgeon and avoid twisting and shearing movements at the waist. That said, 3 weeks is a long time to continue drainage, and your surgeon may need to consider a sclerosing procedure, such as with Doxycycline, via your drain tube.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
It all depends on what you end goal is. If you simply want your clothes to feel better, then SmartLipo of Power-Assisted-Lipoplasty (PAL) could be good options. Both of these procedures will deflate or debulk your thighs, and you may be quite happy. You will definitely have some residual skin laxity, and, if it is unacceptable, you could then have a secondary lift, which could be done much more simply and with better results that if it had been done without prior liposuction. Both of these procedures can be done in the office with tumescent local anesthesia.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Absolutely, SmartLipo can be done after tummy tuck and liposuction. In fact it is an excellent way to "tweak" the results. I would only caution you to wait at least 6 months from your procedure to undergo any type of revision. Your results will be much better.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Bruising after any surgery, including breast reduction, is common and usually takes 2-3 weeks to resolve. You can help the process along and perhaps speed it up a little by using warm compresses (careful; don't burn yourself) and Arnica.
Good luck. And try to be patient with the healing process.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Based on your photos, things look pretty normal for a few days post-op. Bruising, swelling, scabbing, and crusting are all completely normal. The fluid you are draining sounds like a mixture of serum and a few drops of blood. If your surgeon did not use drains, then this would also be expected as well and should steadily slow down and then stop. Good hygiene will be essential to prevent infection. Be sure to follow your surgeons instructions. Report redness, increasing pain, increasing swelling, pus, fever, or chills at once.
Best of luck!
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
You seem to be an excellent candidate for the procedure. You can check with your health insurance company either by phone or through their website to determine their criteria for coverage. Generally this means medical and functional problems related to your extreme size (musculoskeletal pain, rashes, etc.), failure of conservative treatments (NSAID's, bras, physical therapy), photos for documentation, and an estimate of amount to be removed which falls in line with the Schnur Sliding Scale.
If you stick with it, you should be able to get approval.
Best of luck! This is a wonderful and potentially life altering procedure.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
I agree that you should not be receiving Nicotine in any form (smoking, chewing, patch, gum) prior to surgery. It takes several weeks to clear the Nicotine from your system. I require my patients to be Nicotine-free for at least 3 weeks before and 3 weeks after surgery. If necessary, we obtain a urine Nicotine level for documentation. Good luck!
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Not optimal, but nothing that can't be dealt with. The area doesn't look infected, but the only way to know for sure would be to get a culture done. Most likely you will only require some good wound care, such as twice daily cleansing with an antibacterial soap and the use of a topical antibiotic. Make your concerns known to your Plastic Surgeon and follow his/her instructions.
Best of luck!
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
A history of MRSA is not an absolute contraindication to having a breast augmentation. It just means you need to take some extra precautions. First, you should not have your procedure when you have any active lesions. Second, about one week prior to the procedure, you should apply Mupirocin ointment twice daily inside both nostrils - this is a common place colonized by MRSA. Third, you should take a shower with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (Hibiclens) each day beginning two days prior to your procedure. Fourth, you should DEFINITELY receive IV antibiotics on the day of your procedure, preferably something like Vancomycin, which is very effective against MRSA. And you should probably take an oral antibiotic such as Doxycycline or Bactrim for three days after your procedure.
Hope this was helpful. Best of luck!
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
I've been seeing Dr Stroup for over 12 years. I've had many procedures done by him , ranging from eye lift,laser to -breast augumintation. He goes over exactly the best treatment plan for what you are unhappy about and is realistic. He listens and is very professional. I wouldn't go anywhere else.
Excellent overall experience. Dr.Stroup is one of the best plastic surgeons in Cleveland. I researched serval top surgeons in my area and Dr. Stroup has a combination of impeccable creditials and experience, He was very professional at all times and made me feel confident and informed throughout the process. I am very glad that I chose Dr. Stroup to perform my surgery. In addition, Dr. Stroup's staff was knowledgeable, efficient and friendly.
Always had a double chin no matter how thin i was. I received 20 injections my first round and will likely need a second. The needles did not hurt that bad. But it felt like cement spreading through my neck. But the procedure was done quick and once i got ice on it for a few minutes i quickly started to feel better. Jiggly and saggy the first night and morning but swelling is going down so fast. Updated on 5 Nov 2016: I finally got around to doing my second round of 20 injections. This time we iced the area before doing the injections and the procedure went way better! I barely felt anything and the swelling was much less than last time and the area didn't get as firm and numb. I gained feeling back in the area almost immediately. The first time I had numbness for months. From my first round to second round my physician said I had about 50% less fat than the first time. I didn't see much of a difference but he definetly injected a much smaller area but using less product and same number of injections. It has only been 12 days this time and I am hoping for better results. Word of advice. Stay away from ibuprofins and advil type products. I had been taking it like candy for weeks prior due to headaches and I had a significant amount of bleeding compared to the first time.
Dr. Stroup is an excellent doctor. He has performed a number of different proceedures for me (spot removed on face - possible skin cancer, botox, etc...) Dr. Stroup explained all my proceedures in great detail and gave recommendations. His staff in the office is very kind, helpful and welcoming. I highly recommend seeing Dr. Stroup.
This was my 3rd procedure with Dr. Stroup. He is very realistic about results and never suggests additional surgeries. He is very nice as well as his staff. He posts realistic pictures of results. Not just the best results he has had. Cost was very reasonable. I also had my eyebrows tattooed on. Unfortunately, for me it wouldn't take but the woman who did it was wonderful and redid them many times for free. I had liposuction on my flanks, then rhinoplasty, then lipo on my hips and inner thighs at the same time. The last surgery I did awake in his office. I would not recommend staying awake to save money. It was very stressful on my body. I did not go to all of my follow ups but probably should have. Still had great results and returned to a job that was physically demanding very quickly. Updated on 26 Jan 2016: All these pics were 1 week post op. I had significant swelling in my thighs for 2 months Updated on 26 Jan 2016: Rhinoplasty and septum correction 3 yrs ago
So happy that I did it! The first day was rough but each day since has been better. When I look at my before and after it is hard to believe. Recovery does take time and I would say make sure to give yourself enough. It goes by quickly. I do have a small dog ear that may need repaired once I'm healed but I know this is common. My surgeon is terrific so I'm confident it will be fine.
I started looking tired again at the age of 44 and decided it was time for a little lift to open up my eyes more. I had already had a Upper eyelid procedure 8 years ago. My plastic surgeon suggested a temporal browlift. I said sign me up! Recovery was a piece of cake. No pain at all. Barely any swelling just my eye area. Sleeping was challenging, as I had to keep my head elevated. Had alot of bruising, only in the eye area. After 5 days I was able to cover up. It's been 4 months, my scars have healed beautifully. They are on my hairline and are barely visible. All in all I'm VERY happy with my results and would do it again in a heartbeat. I have gotten many compliments as to how great I look and never seem to age!!!! Thanks to my plastic Surgeon Dr. Stroup. He keeps me looking youthful without looking "plastic".
very caring doctor. he analyzes your concerns and spends time with you before your procedure. he is going to be my plastic surgeon from now on. there isn't anybody else out there that seems to care about what you look like as much as doctor stroup. i highly recommend him for fillers and im sure he's great for all your plastic surgery concerns. thank you doctor stroup, im proud to call u my doctor :) thanks, eric g Updated on 21 Jul 2016: Dr. Stroup and his staff are all very friendly and welcoming. I feel like i am part of a family when i go there. I had Bellafill injected twice into my cheeks and nasolabial folds. The results were instant but were astonishing at 3 months and they keep getting better! Dr. Stroup is a fantastic injector with a very steady hand. I have never bruised! He takes his time with you and is an artist with his injection technique. I highly recommend Dr. Stroup and Advanced Concepts in Plastic Surgery for all of your non-invasive procedures. I am sure he is great in the operating room too but i haven't had to go that route yet. Best Plastic Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio hands down. A+++++ Bellafill is an incredible product especially if you have tried temporary fillers and have injection fatigue.
Hello! I've been reading everyone's reviewe and comments for about 6 weeks now and thought it was time to join the fun. I have pretty much the same story as most of you...large from a very young age. I'm 5'1", about 135lbs., and a 32e. My surgery is scheduled for April 27 and I'm getting pretty nervous. I'm a curvy girl with a big butt and hips and don't want to appear too bottom heavy after my surgery. But, my large boobs are just not pretty, so I guess I'm switching quantity for quality (hopefully!). I'm most nervous about the recovery period. I gain weight very easily and work out a ton, so sitting around for a month with little to know activity is going to drive me crazy, both mentally and physically. Thanks in advance for all the support. Everyone on here seems great and it's nice to be able to communicate with others who know what I'm going through! Updated on 15 Apr 2015: Hi everyone. I'm about 10 days away from my surgery and am getting excited/nervous! I'm just curious, is there anyone who has any regrets about getting the surgery? Anyone miss having a large chest? My insurance has approved my surgery, and I'm just getting nervous about now having control over how much tissue is removed. I'm 5'1", 130lbs., and a 32ddd. I'm still hoping for a larger chest in order to keep my body proportional. Ideally I'd like a 32d. Does anyone else regret going too small? Updated on 11 May 2015: I'm feeling a little emotional today, which I know from reading all the reviews that that is normal, but I'm majorly regretting my decision to have insurance pay for my surgery. When I went in for my consultation, I said that I wanted a full C or a D in order to keep my proportions. Then my doctor submitted a request to my insurance company, which got approved easily. However, when I showed up for surgery (didn't have another appointment in between consultation and surgery), my doctor informed me that I would be a B after surgery. I told him I wasn't comfortable with that, but I was literally already in the hospital all ready for surgery. Sure enough, I'm a B and I absolutely hate it. I don't feel like myself and feel way out of proportion. I'm hoping this feeling is temporary, but I majorly regret having an insurance company dictate what I do to my body. Wish I would have saved up for a few years and made my own decision. Updated on 15 May 2015: So I've been pretty emotional lately about my small size. However, I've noticed within the last few days that my boobs were rounding out a bit and looking much more voluptuous (and frankly, quite a bit larger!) I've been so happy I can't stop staring at them and wondering why j was so upset with them a few days ago. Then it dawned on me....I got my period. So, my happiness has turned back to sadness. How's that for an emotional roller coaster?! To those of you who have experienced this before, are my boobs just temporarily larger because of my period or are they just filling out more since I'm about 2.5 weeks out from surgery. Don't want to get my hopes up if these puppies are going to majorly shrink back down next week. Help! Updated on 8 Jun 2015: So I got my reduction on April 27th. I was pre-approved by insurance (Anthem) and thought everything was good to go. I had the surgery according to my insurance guidelines, and am extremely unhappy with the result (although, my surgeon did an excellent job). I'm way smaller than I wanted to be and have been really having issues adjusting and accepting my new shape. My surgeon said he took out the exact amount required by insurance. However, insurance is NOW refusing to pay and claiming that the surgery was cosmetic and not medically necessary. I'm sick to my stomach. Not only am I stuck with much smaller breasts than I originally asked for, but now I have to pay for the surgery despite being pre-approved?! I've never heard of such a thing! Has this happened to anyone else? I have Anthem insurance. When I called, they actually called my Dr.'s office to confirm that it was medically necessary. They said they will re-submit the claim and see what happens. Please, has anyone had this experience? I'm really depressed...
I have try boletero, restalyne and juverderm, to me juverderm has worked best for me, and yesterday I try juverderm voluma, im amazed with results , but if course I have by far the best doctor, every time I go to him , quickly and never no brusing , he tells me to massage it I do and I've never bruised. Juverderm voluma is amazing I felt a little sagging, and as soon as he was done, boom results I love it, a little tender of course. .but overall very satisfied. Updated on 28 Aug 2014: Doing great no swelling I never have swelling with my doctor , love love my results
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