I've been using ice packs on my pons area because it feels better. I just had my drains removed today and there is still some slight bleeding, which I'm covering with gauze. Is it still ok to use the ice packs for relief and to keep the swelling down or will it in some way hinder the incision cite healing process? Picture is from today after drains were removed, 7 dpo
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Answer: Is it okay to use ice packs on incision site?
I was one of the first surgeons on Long Island to use a pain pump for a TT over ten years ago and I swore by them. 1 1/2 years ago i tried Exparel for the first time and there is no comparison. I got rid of all the leftover pain pumps. The drug costs about $300 per patient but when you consider...
Thanks for your photo but there are no good options here. You can consider Thermage to help tighten the skin but personally, I wouldn't drop a dollar for that unless the provider had a guarantee or policy in place in case you get no result. Surgery is a horrible option as the...
All the symptoms you are experience are normal from a tummy tuck procedure tightness, illicit all is do to separation of the skin and the repair of the muscle, liposuction etc, This feelings are very normal till about a 6 month to a year.Hope you feel better soon.