I am a healthy 23 year old male who lost 123 lbs naturally. I had a tummy tuck with liposuction exactly two weeks ago. About three days ago my totals were 30 cc on my left drain and 40 cc on my right drain. I started walking more on the treadmill and in the last two days my totals have increased at least 10 cc per drain. Is this normal?
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Hello, and thank you for your question regarding a painful, tight erection 1.5 weeks post-op a mini-tummy tuck, and whether the pain in the penis is due to swelling or if the skin is too tight. Thank you for your history and your pictures. Ten days after a mini tummy tuck is too early to...
Hello! Thank you for sharing your experience. In cases of significant weight loss, it is common for the skin not to retract completely and excess remains. This is because the skin has limited elasticity and, when a large amount of weight is lost in a short period of time, it cannot always adjust...
Hello, and thank you for your question regarding whether you should fix your loose abdominal skin after losing 70 pounds, now that you are a 26-year-old 6-foot-tall male with a fit and healthy lifestyle. Thank you for your interesting question. Thank you for your history and your pictures. ...