I am planning on having a tummy tuck procedure done before the end of October by a board certified plastic surgeon. I have always taken vitamins and minerals to keep my skin looking radiant. List of vitamins/minerals Vitamin A, C, E, Zinc, Rutin,Bromelaine, Arnica Iron Supplement- for my mild anemia I read that vitamin e serves as a blood thinner, so I would like to know how soon before surgery should I stop taking vitamin e and any other vitamin/mineral I mentioned in my list.
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Thank you for sharing your excellent question and photographs. Based on the location of your scar and lack of an incision around your belly button it appears that you had a panniculectomy. This is an insurance covered procedure that is similar to a tummy tuck in that it removes any o...
There is no consensus on the benefits of compression after a tummy tuck. Therefore there are no specific guidelines on the tightness of the compression. My personal recommendations are for gentle compression such that the binder is comfortable.
Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and I am sorry to hear of your bulge. Without an in-person examination of the bulge it is difficult to render definite advice. This may be the result of persistent muscle laxity, a discrete fluid collection, suture-related issue, or tissue s...
