Can you knock a stitch out by hitting your stomach after a tuck?

Irregular heartbeat comes in many "flavors" and some varieties are benighn, where iothers can be more serious. It is not a reason to avoid surgery, but as the other doctors have posted, it will be important to understand the cause of the heart irregularity and be sure your suregry is done with...

Tape burns are superficial and usually heal without any blemishes. In darker complected individuals a bleaching cream might be a some benefit if hyperpigmentation is a component.

The specific answer to your question should come from your own plastic surgeon. In my practice you would be permitted to vacuum as soon as you felt comfortable doing so.

Thanks for your question. As you can see from the other answers, applying ice packs to reduce swelling isn't recommended and likely won't do much to reduce swelling anyways. It has the potential to cause "frostbite" injury to the skin because some areas are still numb right after surgery. I'd...

Since the answer to most patients like you is surgery, many of the questions you are asking don't have good reliable answers. Most patients after a surgical procedure will have a seroma. Typically we know it will be resorbed over time and we don't worry about it. In the case of an...

Thanks for your question. There are different views on this but mine is to do the largest procedure first. In your case - as is most cases of massive weight loss - this would mean a lower body lift. This procedure excises tissue from around the entire body resulting in an abdominoplasty ("tummy...