2 months post-op and there is a hole at the end of my tummy tuck incision! (Photos)

If you have a true hernia above your belly button you will likely want to have it fixed. Hernia, especially small hernias, can be a source of trouble with incarceration and even strangulation of bowel - a true surgical emergency. As for the seroma, after this long it may very well be a...

Every surgeon has a different postoperative protocol.  It's best to speak to your surgeon because he/she may prescribe something different due to something specific in your case. I usually tell patients that they can return to normal activity between 4-6 weeks.  I have them keep the...

Thank you for your question! For my patients having a tummy tuck procedure, I recommend that they wear the surgical garment that we provide, under their clothes for the first three weeks after surgery, 24/7, then an additional three weeks at night only. After the first six weeks post...

Thank you for your question.You may be a candidate for scar revision.  I recommend that you be examined by a board certified plastic surgeon to be sure. There is also a minimally invasive procedure known as Carboxy Therapy that may help improve the appearance of your scar.  I have included a li...

Thank you for your question! For my patients having any procedure, I recommend that they stop any form of nicotine use and vaping for 4 weeks prior to surgery, and 6 weeks post surgery. Best of luck!