Optimal healing after surgery requires a whole set of pre-op, intra-op and post-operative conditions to be met. The surgeon controls what happens intra-operatively but what happens before and after surgery is mostly under control of the patient. Smoking has two profound effects on healing....
The bigger question is what is the general health of the person undergoing the tummy tuck surgery. Current therapies for HIV infection have allowed those with the infection to have virtually undetectable levels of the virus and to essentially live a full life in good health. This doesn't mea...
Thank you for your question regarding multiple body contouring procedures including tummy tuck, liposuction, and other procedures. Clearly, you have numerous questions which would best be answered with an in-person complete consultation including an examination with a board-certified plastic ...
