23 days post op Tummy tuck and I look 5 months pregnant!! Hard swelling around incision down to pubic mound. (photo)

The Fleur de Lis surgery is a procedure that involves large wounds and inflammation. I would recommend you wait at least six weeks to start this type of activity because of the risk of having open wounds.

"Dog ear" deformities essentially result from a mismatch between the excess skin on the abdomen and the length of scar used for the tummy tuck.  In most instances the scar wound up a little shorter than it really should have been in order to address all of the excess present.  Thus, the two m...

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your weight loss after surgery!  Unfortunately the hanging apron of skin that can develop with this degree of weight loss can be debilitating for patients.  Depending on an in-person examination as well as a review of your current medical c...

Necrotizing fasciitis is a major complication, if this is truly what you have.  Wound cultures are essential to define the bacterial types, and thus determine the appropriate antibiotic and wound therapy.  Vital signs such as temp, blood pressure, ,etc is of course important, but the WBC and c...

Thanks for your question. It is difficult to give an exact answer as every patient is different and every operation is different. However, in general, a tummy tuck is typically less painful as the abdominal cavity itself is not entered. An overnight stay in the hospital (or private...

Any questions you have regarding use of prescription medications post surgery, should be directed to your board certified plastic surgeon.Thank you for your question and happy healing!Melinda Lacerna, MD FACS