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I appreciateyour question.I recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon. Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing at this time. For my patients, they must be off all pain medication, anxiety medications and muscle relaxers as these should not be mixed with alcohol.The best wayto assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see aboard-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorativeplastic surgery.Best of luck!Dr. SchwartzBoardCertified Plastic SurgeonDirector-BeverlyHills Breast and Body Institute#RealSelf100Surgeon
Thanks for the question. I think a general guide is at least until you are off any narcotics or any other pain, anxiety medication or muscle relaxers. But check with your surgeon to be sure.I hope this helps :)
You can have a drink the next day, but be careful not to mix pain medications and any alcohol at the same time.
I am sorry that you have to go through this ordeal, but at this point, it is important to try to save the remaining skin on the breast for a good reconstruction. The picture shows that the implant is ready to be exposed. It would be good to know if an ADM was used. The current implant needs to...
I recommend that you see your surgeon and have him properly examine you. There are other things that might be happening that could be treated and the person who originally created you is best to see you and figure out exactly what's going on. Best of luck .
It isn't clear what you are asking. Are you getting a mastectomy (removing the entire breast, typically related to cancer) or are you wanting a reduction (removal of some breast tissue to reduce size), or are you wanting a lift (removal of excess skin to create more perky breasts)? Also, e...
Hello! Thank you for your question! Sorry to hear of your issues after your procedure. In my patients, typically, there should be minimal pain or discomfort during the expansion process following breast reconstruction with tissue expanders. There is a mild amount of pain following the in...
Hello and thank you for using RealSelf.com.I do not think any physician can give you a correct answer based on your questions, especially without pictures to view.However, here are some thoughts for you to consider. You are only 7 weeks out from surgery. Every physician will first say to you '...
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