I had a tummy tuck 8 weeks ago. I’ve had discharge coming out of my belly button for a few weeks. I advised the surgeon. I went to my visit today and he stated that he needed to cauterize the wound maybe more than once. Is this normal???
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Answer: Tummy tuck 8 weeks ago and I've had discharge coming out of my belly button. PS says he will need to cauterize the wound?
You would need medical clearance in order to undergo an abdominoplasty, which is an elective cosmetic procedure. One of the variables would be the type of pancreatitis you have and if it is a currently active medical issue or something you have had in the past. I would recommend...
A tummy tuck will not address the outer thigh area. A lower body lift/circumferential tummy tuck can help with that, but obviously is a more involved procedure. For cellulite you can consider Aveli which is a one time treatment that addresses the underlying cause of the dimpled appearance. ...
The floating abdominoplasty is reserved for individuals that don't need a lot of skin removed. The procedure is essentially liposuction with tightening of any separation of muscles. The belly button is not relocated. There is not the long scar associated with the traditional tummy tuck. To be...
