Not much fluid at all. I am home 6 hours post op. We drove for and hour and a half then I also had to go up stairs when we got home. The nurse at the hospital they would be full and need to be drained by now. There is only a few drops. Is this ok?
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Yes you can. It sounds as though you have some loose skin remaining in the lower part of your abdomen. Removal of this lower skin would be similar to the performance of a mini abdominoplasty. In this case a new incision could be made by removing a portion of your previous abdominoplasty sc...
I certainly agree with the previous answers that you have received. Silicone sheeting, silicone gel, and scar massage are good choices. One thing that I would add to that list is paper tape. Some of the best scars that I have seen have been the result of paper tape. Paper tape is cheap, simple,...
I am sorry to hear about your concerns prior to your day of surgery. Generally speaking, patients undergoing elective surgery should be at their optimal (or close to) level of health prior to proceeding. It is especially important that there be no compromise of pulmonary function or active...