Is peeing too much after Tummy Tuck normal?

Thank you so much for your question about vaccination after a tummy tuck.An MMR can be given a month after surgery. It is usually delayed a month because of concerns of changes in immune response from surgery. Here’s hoping you find this helpful. Have a great day!

All of these symptoms sound normal to me. The numb feeling will go away over time as the nerves grow back. A nerve only grows about 1 millimeter a day so it takes time for it to restore lost feeling (I would say 3 to 6 months). Sometimes the area directly under the bellybutton stays numb as the...

When doing a tram flap the rectus muscle is removed to a large extent from the lower 1/3 of the rectus sheath.this  usually leads to a "bulge".  which is hard to fix. If it progresses, it may become a true hernia which may require surgery. I approach externally and reinforce with ultra...

Thank you so much for your question about your tummy tuck healing.No worries - this is an internal PDS suture that would like to leave instead of absorb. Don't cut it short - call your surgeon and let him/her coax it out. He knows where the suture was placed and he can remove it more easily than...

Thank you so much for your question about a tummy tuck.Yes, a Type 1 diabetic can have a tummy tuck - if the glucose is under excellent control.Yes, there is a slightly higher risk of infection but it is entirely reasonable to have it done.There is no way to remove excess skin after weight loss...

Thank you so much for your question about your tummy tuck.A 120 cc seroma is a moderate size. I treat these by drawing off the fluid with a needle 2-3 x a week. Gradually the fluid decreases, e.g. 60 cc, then 30, then 15, then 0. But if it is not aspirated, it will not absorb. I would ask to see...