I have lost over half my body weight. I am 5'2 and 121 lbs. I am scheduled for a tummy tuck-- muscle repair is a possibility, but doc wants to wait until we see exactly what I have under there. I am worried though that because of my upper loose skin that maybe I should have pursued the fluer de lis instead. Thoughts?
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Body and breast procedures require no particular long term skin preparation except to eat a healthy diet and avoid sun exposure / sun burn. Immediately prior to surgery, it is reasonable to shower with Hibiclens soap which has been shown to lower incidence of infections. Each surgeon has hi...
Lisa Lynn Sowder, MD (retired) - Account Suspended says:
Thank you for bringing up a not-so-common but significant post-operative problem. Getting a good night's sleep after surgery can be difficult secondary to discomfort, having to sleep in an unfamiliar position, post-op narcotics, etc. I highly recommend you stop all of your self treatment and d...
Thank you for your question. I'm sorry your are having those issues. It would be very unlikely at 2 years out that your surgery would be causing your allergic reaction. It is normal to have itching around the surgical site within the first year of healing however, this would resolve after 2...