I was told that I would walk hunched over for approx a week or more. It's been a week since my surgery and I don't go back to the dr. for follow up for another week. I've heard that I'm suppose to "listen" to my body, what do I listen for?
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The abdominoplasty scar is hidden by underwear,
however, it extends from side to side.Diastatis recti can be repaired by a row of sutures, however, I
recommend to reinforce it.The technique
is called Abdominoplasty with Mesh Reinforcement.The mesh increases the mechanical strength of
the...
The amount of fat you describe, 2200 cc's, would weigh almost five pounds. The tissue removed in a tummy tuck weighs deceptively little. A typical tummy tuck results in removal of only about two to five pounds, though the results look much more dramatic than losing a couple of pounds...
It is true that NSAIDS can cause increased bleeding when taken around the time of surgery, but Celebrex is the exception. You should discuss it with your surgeon before taking it. I have personally found that having patients take two the night before surgery or even the morning of...
