If you have butt tingling and aching 1 week post op after BBL, is this a good sign that capillaries and blood vessels are formin

Dear jeanparis, I understand your concern. It is best that you consult your plastic surgeon regarding post operative care and management (i.e including massage techniques and timing) specific to your case. Your surgeon knows your condition well and has preferences on when and what to use...

Dear TeamMe2016, congrats on the weight loss! Generally speaking, you want to reach your goal weight before you consider a tummy tuck, otherwise your results will be suboptimal if you continue to lose weight after the surgery. Your BMI should be at least 30. If you are considering a...

Dear emhell, most plastic surgeons use antibiotics in perioperative and postoperative period in order to reduce the risk of infections.But in some cases it can occur despite antibiotics use. Most common symptoms of local infection are pain, redness, increased local temperature. I...

Dear mahoganybaby, I understand your concern. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment. Only after thorough examination you can get proper recommendations and advice. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society...

Dear Ttt2323, I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment. Only after thorough examination you can get proper recommendations and advice. Daniel...

A hematologist should be involved in this process to ensure that status is optimized.  I have operated on several people with carrier status without incident.  However, each patient needs to be evaluated thoroughly before a decision is made as reserve status will be different.  You might wan...