Two weeks ago I underwent abdominoplasty and liposuction to the inner and outer thighs / knees. I woke from surgery with 10/10 burning pain over my lateral leg. I can recreate some of the symptoms by lying flat or touching the lateral edge of my scar near the bone. I am unable to walk correctly, needing to limp because flexing and extending my knee is uncomfortable. Nothing like this in my abdomen or right leg. If anyone has seen this, have patients improved?
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For big, painful procedures and I have no issues with prescribing them for my patients. Norco (hydrocodone) is the workhorse but if patients come from out of town, I usually prescribe Percocet (Oxycodone) since in my book, that is the strongest narcotic I can provide and if not adequate, wi...
Involve costly and minimal costs... depending on your budget and needs. Wound VAC's are great but costly as is hyperbaric oxygen. Saline dressings are cheap but wound healing may take a little longer. I always employ saline dressings and good wound care and all wounds heal with this re...
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photos I would say you are a great candidate for a mommy make over! An abdominoplasty would be performed to take off excess skin and fat from your abdominal area. You may add supplemental liposuction to remove fat in other areas to create a...
