Does anyone ever take Lasix & K+ to assist with post op TT swelling? What if they already take it PRN for swelling?

Oh, please wait a year or so.  The scar will go through phases as it heals and you really won't know what you've got until about a year later.At first, these incisions typically look pretty good.  At six weeks most of my patients tell me what a "great job" I did with the sutures and they are ve...

I have not used mesh in diastasis repair, and I have not even used mesh in hernia repairs.  The abdominal wall can usually be manipulated to provide reinforcement.

Yes it has to come out, but at this point you should probably have surgery with drainage and placement of more drains.

This is not a $5000 operation, so if you find someone to do it for that price you most certainly won't be getting the best surgeon, or the best results.Often it is not the best approach to find the cheapest plastic surgeon. Does the surgeon specialize in this procedure? What are their...

Thanks for your question.  I would say that most of patients after a tummy tuck will tend to lose weight rather than gain weight.  However, if you do gain weight after a tummy tuck procedure, it is not uncommon to gain the weight in other areas. 

I have had patients use them, and they are very inexpensive to either buy or lease from a  medical supply store. They are especially useful for patients who have back issues, because after a tummy tuck it is normal to walk bent over at first...this can throw some patients' back into spasm or ca...