I have Iron deficiency anemia Am I okay to get surgery?

Hello, Thank you for your question. It is difficult to say, as swelling may take 6 months to subside. I'd recommend booking a follow-up appointment with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your concerns. Take care.

Thank you for your question and photos. I think the best way to treat the hernia as well as the excess skin above your belly button is with a full tummy tuck. Just repairing the hernia and trying to excise some skin will provide minimal correction to the skin laxity, place a scar in the central...

It is rare for you to get new stretch marks. I do think keep the skin well moisturized is a great idea. Good luck with the surgery and I often use a product called Exparel which is a long lasting local anesthetic to make the recovery proscess easier.

Thanks for the question. Generally, abdominoplasty involves a recovery period of longer than most plastic surgical procedures. It generally takes 3 weeks to get over the first phase of recovery. However, downtime for abdominoplasty can vary from patient to patient, depends on the size of the ...

It's a good question. It's difficult to try to answer that question, without seeing photos. I would consider reposting your question with photos of your abdomen from several angles.Swelling after a tummy tuck can last up to six months. A remaining area of fullness can be treated with liposuction...

Thank you for your question.  At 11 days you should be fine to sleep on your side and i would recommend having a body pillow or equivalent for your comfort. It will be best to stay in the fetal position to maintain pressure off of your incision, but clear the position change with your surgeon ...