How many people are needed in the operating room for a inguinal hernia?

Thanks for your question.  I am sorry to hear about your problem.  If your drains have been removed and you have a fluid collection, then you will likely need a needle drainage at the minimum.  This will likely need to be repeated.  If you still have a fluid collection after...

I'm not sure why you're having difficulty sexually. The anatomic machinery necessary for orgasm is intact after abdominoplasty. The physiologic stress of recovery may have something to do with it but I would expect full recovery in time.

Thank you for your question. By 8 weeks post-op the need for a compression garment is minimal and my patients (if any) would only be wearing it for comfort. The concerning thing you mention is that you still have some swelling. This could be normal, it could be a seroma (fluid collection)...

Preoperative labs and other studies are individualized for each patient.  Healthy patients without any increased medical risks do not typically need preoperative labs.

There are many reasons for having pain, and you should see your doctor as soon as possible for an examination. You could have a late seroma, or fluid collection that has become infected and can cause pain and swelling. This typically drains dependently and could pool in the suprapubic area. It...

Rarely a problem with wound healing will occur after such surgery and it can then take many weeks to resolve. diligent local wound care, antibiotics, and regular attention from your surgeon are all part of what is needed to overcome the problem; it is not unusual for this process to take many...