I was given a shot of dilaudid in the ER for a migraine. Will this affect my upcoming TT drug test?

Because the abdominal surface area is reduced during tummy tuck surgery, patients are flexed at the hip tp off load tension on the wound closure. This tends to load up the lumbar and spinal erector muscles, causing low back pain. This subsides as patients are gradually able to stand straight...

HI sparkle, You need to see your PS to have him/her remove the sutures. You should not be removing your own sutures.Best,Dr. Christine Rodgers

Thanks for your question! Based upon your photos and my experience of doing over one thousand body contouring surgeries, I think that your central abdomen may have been aggressively defatted, leaving a contour deformity. However, this may just be swelling, & in a few months time, you may look...

It looks like your belly button has necroses which can occasionally happen. I would advice oral antibiotics, regular showering and dressing changes and anticipate that it will take about 6 weeks to heal. Best of luck.

The color is likely not a reason for concern but talk with your plastic surgeon about his or her opinion.  Every surgeon has different recommendations but it's important that you know what's happening with your own body.

Thank you for your question and submitting your photos.  Your are still quite early in the recovery process and the residual swelling may take longer to fully resolve.  If you are concerned about any aspect of your recovery it is always best and safest to talk to your surgeon and...