When can I use Lasix after a tummy tuck?

Drainage along your incision line needs to be evaluated by your surgeon. It is not uncommon to have some minor wound healing issues along your incision. The central part of the incision is the location where the wound tension is the greatest in the blood supply source is the most distant....

Everyone recovers differently after a tummy tuckI like my patients to be up and walking every 2-3 hours during the day to minimize risk of blood clots.  Most patients are on pain pills for about a week or two. 

Hi. It is certainly normal to have swelling after surgery, including the areas that you mentioned. It is always a good idea to touch base with your operating surgeon so that he or she is aware and can help guide you through that. Good luck and take care, Dr. Howell

Generally speaking, we like to separate body work from facial work.  While a facelift and a tummy tuck can technically be done at the same time, I don't think most of us would recommend it.  Our concerns about the two procedures are quite different.  For instance, things like recovery po...

Hello,You didn't do anything wrong. I put people on Motrin day one. You will be fine.Best of luck!

An important thing to understand is that for the majority of patient’s a tummy tuck should never be considered a weight loss procedure. A tummy tuck is usually performed to remove excess skin that diet and exercise will not remove. As such, the total weight removal with these procedures is o...