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Is it safe to proceed with surgery after pneumonia

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HollywoodDiva32May 27, 2016

Hello, I was hospitalized with bacteria pneumonia March 2016. My surgery date is June 8th. I've taken all my meds and feel fine. Do you think it's safe to proceed with surgery. I'm getting a tummy tuck and lipo

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Dr. Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC
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Dr. Peter A. Aldea, MD
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Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD
Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Dr. Keith Denkler, MD
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Michael Dobryansky, MD, FACS

You need to be seen by your surgeon. This fluid may need to be aspirated. Even though you are better, you should visit your surgeon in Miami. I would recommend wearing the compression garment until then to keep your stomach flat.

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Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC

A tummy tuck can improve the shape of your belly button. So can an umbilicoplasty, which would be less invasive. Liposuction might help but it would be difficult to say without a physical exam. 

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Shlomo Widder, MD

Dear regular girl,   In my practice I do not do tummy tuck and liposuction at the same time, because of the statistics that show that complication rate increase X 10 when combining the  two procedures.  So, for tummy tuck alone, my patients wear a Velcro binder for 3 weeks or longer if the fe...

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Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

If you are mainly at a desk all day, then the two week mark should be sufficient for returning to work.  That does not mean that you are going to be pain free at that point, but should be able to handle your work duties.  Don't be surprised if you tire more easily though - that surgery can k...

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