Abdominoplasty and Varicose Veins. Will the abdominoplasty/recovery affect my VV in any way?

I would continue your baseline medications and then supplement with additional hydrocodone.  5/325 daily is not too much.

Working out the logistics is sometimes the hardest part of planning a surgery!  To be cost effective for patients, when I treat patients who are traveling an hour or two away, I often recommend that they do an overnight stay in the hospital on the first night, as the cost at the local...

The only person who can decide whether or when to have a TT is you. Board certified PSs typically recommend that you complete your family before having a TT.  A TT should not interfere with having children in the future. You may need another TT or a revision after...

Its not infected.  The silver nitrate stings like that.  Take a shower and let the water and soap get into the wound.  The remnants of the silver nitrate are still there.

Thank you for your question. Seroma (fluid collection) is one of the most common complications of a tummy tuck. It is unlikely that you are doing anything wrong that has led to this situation. With the drains removed, the fluid cannot drain out and accumulates in the abdomen. Many...

Thank you for your question and photographs.I would recommend you consult with your surgeon seeing as they are the person who knows your anatomy, medical history and exactly what they performed during your operation. Every patient recovers differently and at different speeds but I tell my...