The liquid coming out of my drain became dark red with a foul smell. My doctor keep telling me it's just" old blood'' but I'm still concerned because it didn't smell like this before. The amount has decreased from 40 ml a day to 25ml a day. Thank you.
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Thank you for your question and photos. I do not recommend getting a bikini wax before your abdominoplasty. Waxing and even shaving can irritate the hair follicles. When combined with surgery like a tummy tuck, this can lead to infection. Many surgeons prefer to simply trim any hair with...
Thank you for your question and I want to tell you that swelling post tummy tuck can be frustrating! I always explain to my patients that you can have swelling for weeks and even months after this surgery. Tummy tucks are invasive and extensive and your body is still in the healing stage....
The overlying skin is brought to the midline and will crease as it has in your situation. Undermining of tissue during the procedure attempts to spread it out but sometimes its just not possible. So to improve this, aggressive liposuction of the vertical rolls adjacent to the crease will f...