I got a positive for leukocyte and negative for nitrates on an at home test. Sitting in convenient care right now. No fever. No burning. Just a little uncomfortable. My tummy tuck is scheduled in 2 days and my PS office is closed until tomorrow. I will obviously follow their instructions, but until then, I'm upset. I'm really disappointed about possibly rescheduling.
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Thank you for your question. I would avoid putting steri strips on the wound at this time and would advise you to follow your plastic surgeon's instructions for wound care. I would typically have a patient treat this type of a wound with saline wet to dry dressings once to twice...
I concur with my colleagues that the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) should occur prior to a Tummy Tuck (TT), and should not occur during the same surgery. Seek in-person consultations only with plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Best wishes.Karen Singer, M.D., P.A.H...
After tummy tuck surgery, I advise the patients to take two weeks off from work. The patients may return to work, but may not engage in any strenuous activity. At two months, the patients start low impact cardio. At three months they can engage in more strenuous physical activity. If anything...
