My Jackson Pratt drainage is black and has a bad smell.

It appears you have a significant sized area of necrosis along the incision. It is reasonable to allow the area to demarcate and heal. It appears that you may have some additional fat underneath the black necrosis that also needs debridement.  I think surgical debridement would expose...

Thank you for your question. TT can be done and your sugar will be monitored during the surgery. Previously you underwent surgeries without issues, that is a good sign. Please work on your weight and consult with a board certified PS for evaluation.

Hello, Lets say, that you are of high BMI , 38, and do not want to lose weight or are unable to. But you are stable in weight and want to maintain . What can be done for you? If you are otherwise healthy and nonsmoker Abdominoplasty can be done with certain explanations. You will not be able to...

Dear Josryl,   You did not mention how severe those secondary diagnoses are.  You should be in consultation with your pain management doctor who is managing the fibromyalgia to ensure this could be treated concomitantly.  Regarding the psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis is found in 2% of th...

Hi and thanks for your question. I have done many tummy tuck and hysterectomy combo surgeries  over the years. Having performed many thousand of abdominoplasties, here are a few special things to know. Having combined procedures does not decrease the cost of hospital or anesthesia. It does...

Hello noha85 Softening and fading of the surgical scars, return of sensation may take several months up to a year or longer. Your abdomen will feel tight for a month or longer. If you have had a muscle repair as well (the usual case), you will feel the most tightness down the center of your ...