Damaged lymphatic system after tummy tuck, 3 years post op.

Each plastic surgeon has their own recommended timeline for tummy tuck recovery, but a good rule of thumb is to wait 6 to 8 weeks before resuming more strenuous exercises. Depending on how intense your dancing is, your plastic surgeon may suggest you allow 8 weeks before you resume twisting and...

Do talk to your surgeon about your garment being too tight, it should be snug but not making you miserable. I recommend to my patients that they have two garments so that you have one to wear while cleaning the other. Good luck!

Abdominoplasty scars can be quite complex, ranging from the simple hypertrophic scar to a multiplane inflamed keloid. Pigmentation, discoloration, chronic inflammation, scar visibility can all occur in the short term. We begin each treatment with combination therapy using Yellow broadband BBL,...

At 5 months postoperatively, you should be safe to resume abdominal workouts provided that everything has healed normally. As your doctor advised, it is important to resume these exercises gradually and listen to your body. While tummy tucks do help tighten the muscle, abdominal workout will...

A tummy tuck is a cosmetic procedure that is not covered by Medicaid. It is considered elective, non emergency, non life saving surgery, thus not covered by any insurance whatsoever.

Thank you for posting your question. Some patients undergoing a tummy tuck present with excess skin and fatty tissue of the pubic area (just below where a TT incision runs). These patients will benefit from concomittent contouring and lifting of the pubic area to achieve a smooth transition of ...