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Call you doctor right away to see what's going on as burping up iodine taste is not normal 1. Are you taking an antibiotic that is giving you that taste? 2. Are you having heartburn which is exacerbated by pressure from a compression garment? 3. Are you prone to stomach ulcers and are you taking aspirin, ibuprofen or other non-steroidal antiinflammatory agents, or were you prescribed steroids, or drinking alcohol? Please see your doctor to make sure you don't have a bleeding ulcer.
What you are describing sounds like acid reflux which can have a very nasty taste (stomach acid in your mouth) and sometimes even has a slightly reddish/brown color. This can be caused by several different factors including compression garments, stress, decreased stomach emptying, and medications. Talk to your surgeon to make sure they know that you are having those symptoms.
Be very careful about what you are taking before liposuction. You are wise to be asking, rather than just to take the pills. Non prescription, over-the-counter medication and herbal products, may interact with the tumescent local anesthetic metabolism thereby increasing the level to a...
Right after the operation my patients sleep normally. Why were you not told to sleep normally??? Please explain.
Check out the doctor to make sure of his background and skill doing SmartLipo. Most if not all of the skilled plastic and dermatological surgeons I know who do SmartLipo also do suction. Personally, I do not feel that the body can be skillfully contoured in most body areas with the...
Swelling, and some lumpiness/ uneveness is normal but the fluctuation should lessen over 6-9 months. You should be noticing less swelling over time not more. Follow up with your plastic surgeon to make sure you are on course.
Thank you for the question. Based on your description, you do not have anything to be concerned about. Swelling the pubic area is “dependent swelling” after long period of sitting. The yellow discoloration is the last “stage” of bruising (bruises change color from...
Without examining you, its impossible to say why your results 2 months after surgery appear as uneven as depicted in your photo - but some basic principles apply to all lipo procedures- no matter if a laser is involved or not - the first principle is to leave a layer of subcutaneous fat behind...
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