I am scheduled to donate a kidney soon. I really want to get a tummy tuck done sometime next year. Will a doctor go through with the procedure after learning I only have 1 kidney? Also how long after my kidney transplant should I have to wait to get a tummy tuck?
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From your description it is best for you to return to your surgeon to determine what is causing the distention. Some swelling is still expected at this point, so it could be related to that. However you stated that the swelling is increasing and asymmetric. The CT scan should be able to pr...
Hello, and thank you for your question. (Keep in mind that an in-person consultation is necessary for the best advice.) After a tummy tuck, all patients will have some amount of loose skin when bending over. This is accentuated by swelling---which can take 3-6 months (or sometimes more) to...
Swelling is common and expected after a tummy tuck. You are very early in the process and won't see your final results for 6-9 months. Until then the best advice is to keep in contact with your surgeon and follow all post op instructions.
