Draining From Bikini Line After Drainage Tube Rejected

Most tummy tuck scars are pleated because the surgeon is stitching together skin edges that are of unequal lengths. I always draw a picture of this for my patients so they are not surprised. The pleats will disappear over a couple of months. Your scar is a bit high, and this will...

It is very important not to be alone for at least the first 24 hours and maybe longer. You will need assistance to get to the bathroom, your drains will need to be emptied, help with meals and monitoring your medication schedule would all be helpful to delegate to a caretaker. Being alone can be...

Though the electronic cigarettes you are asking about have a "nicotine-free" flavor only vapor effect, why must you simulate smoking at all? You already know nicotine is the problem, and "smoking" these e-cigarettes only makes others around you want to light up. Their REAL...

I would ask your surgeon about how long you should be wearing your compression garment. It certainly helps the recovery process. 

You are quite early after your surgery, and should not judge your results, nor should anybody.  You appear to have received a tightening of the deep fascia with minimal scarring, the advantage of some modified tummy tucks. Full tummy tucks, and we perform them weekly on the...

You should avoid lifting more than about 25 pounds for the first four weeks after a tummy tuck. If you have a small child that weighs 20 pounds, you can lift the child, however I would limit how high you are lifting the child as this will be uncomfortable. Carrying a child of that weight is not...