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No! Many of these supplements contain stimulants and other substances that cause your blood to thin, potentially causing bruising, bleeding, and other problems. They may interact with medication that your surgeon has prescribed for you. Many herbal and weight loss supplements are not regulated by the FDA, but that does not mean they are safe! Check with your surgeon and be sure to bring the packaging materials for the supplement with you so he/she can check the ingredients.
I would not take any weight loss supplements without the permission of your primary care physician. Discuss diet with your PCP, and exercise limitations with your Plastic Surgeon.
It is normal to have those sensations. As the nerves start to come alive again you can have those sensations. Remember you just had a big operation and there is a lot of swelling and scarring that will occur. Over time these sensations should resolve but do not be alarmed if it takes more than 6...
I do not believe you get "new" stretch marks after a tummy tuck. In fact, all the stretch marks from below the belly button to the planned incision line will be removed. In my experience, the remaining stretch marks above the original belly button position will be lowered and less noticeable as ...
I think you are doing too much, too fast. But if the pain persists and if it is severe I would encourage you to see your plastic surgeon as soon as possible.
If you are healthy, an arm lift and tummy tuck can be performed at the same time in about 4 hours. Make sure your surgeon is an expert at arm lifts, because this is not as common a procedure as the tummy tuck. You will probably need 2 weeks away from a sedentary job...
I encourage my patients to look at photos with critic eyes. Evaluate On the postop: specially curvy and tapered waist, very low incisions, nice and feminine belly button, nice, neat and straight incision and flat abdomen. I would complete evaluation: a nice whole body contouring:...
ONLY more healing time will tell, like 4 months more. The "pleating" is to match uneven distances of the upper vs lower incisions.
