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Sometimes a patient's menstrual cycle can change (lasting more days or delaying) after surgery but it will return to how it was no more than 3 months later.
Surgery places stress on the body with elevated internal cortisol levels. This can make the timing of your period off. It is very normal.
I always tell my patients that the combination of anesthesia and narcotic pain medication can affect menses. However,it is always intelligent to take a pregnancy test to be on the safe side.
Maybe maybe NOT??? Best to do urine or blood for pregnancy. I have had a TT patient who became pregnant 3 weeks after surgery....
This is very common after general anesthesia but it is a good idea to get a bregancy test done to be sure. Best to you
Dear patient,it is not unusual to have irregular periods after any general anesthesia. nevertheless, if you are sexually active and did not use protection, you should get an over the counter pregnancy test first.sincerely,F. Mussat
It is not unusual for patients' menstrual cycles to be delayed after surgery. These patients typically resumes their normal cycle 2-3 months after surgery; if not a visit with your GYN will be helpful.Best wishes.
Thank you for your question about your tummy tuck.Oh golly - this sounds like post-traumatic hyperpigmentation.Ask your surgeon about a prescription for 4% hydroquinone. And really truly keep the entire surgical area protected from the sun for at least six month.Sorry about this. Chances...
Thank you for your question about your tummy tuck healing.There is some problem in your belly button area that is causing chronic infection.Causes include a non-absorbing, infected suture and a sinus track.If you can't trust your surgeon any longer = I am sorry about that - you do need a second...
Thank you for your question and photograph. I have had several patients have a tummy tuck and eventually have another child. Each of them have had the same experience that you are having. It took them longer to show and it was not as noticeable. Fortunately their skin did well and they...
I generally advise patients avoid submerging themselves in water for at least 1 month after their surgery so you may want to wait a couple more days to make it the full month. However, please ask your surgeon as they may have different advice.
Thank you for your question and posting an appropriate picture. There are a few patients that are good candidates for a mini abdominoplasty. Based on your picture, you seem to be one. Your bellybutton area of concern can be corrected during a mini tummy tuck with endoscopic plication up to your...
It's hard to comment without a photograph but often times the buttock look better defined when the areas around it are dealt with by liposuction or excisional surgery.
