Discharge from Surgical Site 7 Days After Umbilical Hernia Repair ?

Hi there- I think that average patient should be able to make a plane trip 2 weeks or so after surgery, provided that someone else is handling all luggage and that you give yourself time to get through the airport... But please understand that if you asked me the related (but different)...

You are 1 week post-op now, so you should know how your own personal recovery is coming, at least compared to other patients your surgeon may have cared for. Ask his or her nursing staff.  Let's assume your drain(s) are out and things are healing well. I'm sure your surgeon has outlined...

Healing after a  #tummy tuck will require time. Some patients are out of bed and walking the night of surgery and every hour while awake. I allow my patients to return to work at one to two weeks with 14 days preferred.  However, no #lifting or straining.  At three weeks, increased level of ac...

This definitely is where you need better communication between you and your plastic surgeon.  Please ask him or her exactly what they believe this lump may be.  Having said that, this is very unlikely or almost impossible to be an incision hernia since there are no incisions below...

Hi there- Assuming that you chose your surgeon carefully and for the right reasons, they are the ones most qualified to answer your question based on their higher understanding of the details involved in your operation and what has been successful for them in the past, as well as the higher...