Is it safe to take diet pills ( Phenteine or Adipex) to help with the weight loss before surgery ?

Feeling nauseous, weak, and dizzy after a week of breast reduction surgery can be caused by several factors. Some possible reasons include: 1. Anesthesia Effects: The lingering effects of anesthesia can sometimes last for a week or more, leading to nausea and dizziness. 2. Pain Medications:...

Discuss this with your chosen plastic surgeon. They will be able to get you in contact with the anesthesia team that will assist in your surgery. They will be able to discuss the many options for anesthesia that are available to you. As a general rule anesthesia is safe for an otherwise healthy...

Try Corn Starch...yes, the regular corn starch you buy in the grocery store. Its great to keep the moisture down, its cheap and it works.  You can mix it with Nystatin powder if yeast really is a problem as well. Good luck.

First, I am sorry you had the experience you had as that is not typical for most plastic surgeons and a mandated 1500 gram reduction seems excessive. I would recommend you seek a second or even third opinion from other plastic surgeons in your area to review your concerns, perform an exa...

I am concerned about any smoking at all after surgery. I advise my patient to stop smoking 3 weeks before surgery and 80 years after.Best to check in and see what you own PS recommends.

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...