I am 11 days post abdominoplasty. I have an appointment with my docs office to apply embrace at 17 days post surgery. Is it better to start sooner? Should I push my appointment up? Or is it really not a big difference between 14 days to 17 days?
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Hello and thank you for posting a photo along with your question. It is very early to be concerned about the asymmetry you see because swelling can be uneven. That being said....Preop photos would be really helpful in answering this question. I always perform a thorough evaluation before surgery...
Great question! Without pictures to give an idea which type of abdominoplasty procedure (tummy tuck) will best address your concerns, it's tough to say. If you don't have any/much excess loose skin above your belly button you may be a candidate for a mini tummy tuck where the belly button is ...
Thank you for your pictures and questions. I am going to assume that at some point, you had an open wound in the area of your umbilicus. During the healing of this wound, the body develops granulation tissue as the wound fills. Sometimes this tissue can grow too much and can even develop a ...
