will my surgeon be able to fill out FMLA paperwork for my job? How many weeks will my surgeon approve me off for? Can the paperwork be filled out prior to scheduling the surgery?
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Fluctuation in swelling is usually normal after tummy tuck surgery and you are still in the very early post operative recovery phase. Swelling can fluctuate daily and is often at its worst in the evening when you have been on your feet all day. It can take up to six months or so to...
Hello dear, thanks for your post, Im so sorry about what is going on with you, but that looks like skin necrosis, the first thing that needs to be done is for all the dead tissue to be removed before an infection sets in. Tissue that does not have a blood supply will never circulate antibiotics...
Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear about your swelling. Though fluid retention is commonly seen after a tummy tuck and liposuction, 20 pounds is on the heavier side. Most patients after surgery will see a temporary increase in weight , and your body will hold on to...
