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Thank you for sharing your question. This drain placement should not pose any issues with either liposuction or a tummy tuck but be sure to point this out to your ASPS surgeon during your consultation. Hope this helps.
By itself, the presence of a shunt from the subarachnoid space, either in the ventricles or the lumbar space, to the peritoneum, is not a contraindication to surgery. I have performed liposuction and abdominoplasty in this setting with no problems. However, the details matter. Can you medically tolerate anesthesia and surgery? How did the condition that required the shunt impact your procedure now? As long as we know where the shunt sits, and we are careful, there should be no problems. I do also have to ask, having lost 55 pounds, what is your weight or BMI now? Best of luck.
Hello and thank you for your question. The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. There may be a better option such as another type of tummy tuck. In order to make this decision, your skin laxity must be assessed with an in-person examination, as you may be tight in ...
This does not appear to be normal although the photo is not the greatest. Best to be seen in person by a surgeon to evaluate this. If your doc is out of town I would suggest calling local docs to see if someone will see you. If just allowed to heal on its own it will very likely scar poorly.
Surgeons vary in their practices. At our center we always give preferential fees to our returning patients. We apppreciate their trust in us and we show our appreciation in this manner. Good luck!
