I am a 36 year old overall healthy women. I had BA surgery and lipo of my abdomen, sides and back done 23 days ago and my sides and back feel very tight and when I try to stretch to one side or another I feel a burning even a tearing sensation. I also want to add that my abdomen right in between my rib cage is extremely sensitive to touch and is somewhat hard. I had lyphatic drainage massages done for 8 days after the surgery and I have had to endomology treatments. Is this normal.
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Answer: Burning, Tightness, and Stretching Feeling after Liposuction?
If there is no outbreak of your genital herpes you should be fine to have your surgery. Just make sure to tell your plastic surgeon that you take the anti-viral medication. I hope this helps.
Dr. Edwards
1. Check credentials...Is thesurgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?
2. Check memberships ....American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
3. How many surgeries of this type has your surgeon performed?
5. Does he/she...
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