I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and I want a tummy tuck. Would you advise me to? Yes or no?

Nothing needs to be done by you during the general anesthesia, the anesthesiologist will take care of everything.  It is definitely safe.  However, we have our patients bring the nasal CPAP machine from home for the recovery room.  It really makes the wake up much easier.

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.This yellow appereance can be part of the healing process. To reduce the swelling, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.If the fter six...

Thank you for your inquiry and the photos.  It is really pretty early after your surgery to be concerned about the appearance of the navel.  It is not unusual to have swelling within the navel after it is relocated with the procedure and this usually subsides nicely.  I would...

At five weeks post tummy tuck, what you are probably feeling is several rows of sutures that are underneath the skin. I would recommend that you discuss this with your plastic surgeon at your next postoperative visit. Congratulations on your tummy tuck and I hope for an uneventful recovery. Good...

Dear Melita40, No. There should be no difference whether the band is full or empty. It is important that the surgeon be aware of the port because when the muscles are tightened it will displace the position and need to be repositioned. Certainly, your surgeon should be comfortable in...

Marcaine will control pain for about 8-12 hours.  Exparel is a long-acting marcaine that lasts 3+ days.  I have been using Exparel for several years during all my cosmetic procedures and the pain control has been very very good. Keep in mind, this is not magic. There a specific...