I just left my second post op where my PS removed my last tummy drain (yay) and I forgot to ask him. I got a breast lift and breast implants inserted via the inframammary crease and I wanted to know when I can start wearing deodorant. The incision goes back kind of far and I don't want to start sweating and have the deodorant spread onto the incisions so it irritates them, etc. Thanks.
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It is not normal to have drains that long after a tummy tuck. If you have not yet done so, please contact and see your PS immediately! It is also not uncommon that having all the procedures you listed done on the same day can significantly increase your risk of developing an...
The duration of a mommy makeover surgery can vary based on the combination of procedures involved. Since mommy makeover surgeries usually involve multiple procedures performed in one session, the surgery duration tends to be longer compared to individual procedures performed separately.
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Everyone has different pain tolerance levels so it is hard to tell you on a scale what your pain will be. There is a numbing shot called Exparel that I have been using in my tummy tuck patients that helps cosiderably with post operative pain. It is a numbing injection (non-narcotic)...
