Hi I found out about my gallstones in a routine checkup post pregnancy. I never had any pain and symptoms of stones. My TT surgery is in 12 days is it going to affect my surgery by anychance can my doctor say that I can't go for surgery. Thank you
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During a tummy tuck, the skin/fat is separated from the muscle layer from the pubic area up to the ribs. This leaves a potential empty space that can fill up with fluid which is known as a seroma. Doctors can minimize the accumulation of fluid by using progressive tension sutures (which c...
Swelling can persist for
several months and will gradually improve and will look better at three months,
six months, and even one year. Frequently the pubic area and the scrotal and
penis area for men can become very swollen and discolored during the first two
weeks due to gravity as this is the...
A tummy tuck is considered a cosmetic procedure that is generally not covered by insurance. The only way it may be covered is if you only wish to remove the skin/fat that hangs over your waist (pannus). This particular procedure is called a panniculectomy. However, if you want to treat the ...