I have a beach trip planned at 8 weeks po tummy tuck, MR. Drainless w PTS. I have had a very good and fairly easy recovery. I have been getting lymphatic draining massage and following my PS instructions to a T. My question, do you think my swelling will be controlled enough for me to wear a bikini during my 3 day trip? I have provided a 5 day post op and 4 week post op pic to show where I am currently! I am 4 weeks post op right now! Thanks in advance for any information!
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In general this combination should be safe if you are in good health, and the surgery can be completed in about 5 hours. Procedures of longer duration have some increase in complication rate according to some data. With abdominoplasty in particular there is a higher risk of venous th...
It doesn't hurt to see a board certified plastic/reconstructive surgeon to be evaluated and allow your insurance company to assess whether or not the procedure would be covered. The only way to find out is to try.Thank you for your question and good luck!Melinda Lacerna, MD FACS
The only ones that I have done have been on patients that had tummy tucks before and the skin in the upper abdomen is still more loose than they would like. If we re-raised those tissues and pulled down again, there belly button scar They also typically already have a breast incision there. T...
