Bulge on right side of belly after tummy tuck? (Photo)

The risk period for blood clots in the veins of the abdomen or legs is about a month, so unless blood thinners were used for that entire time, the risk would not be eliminated, unfortunately.  Therefore, surgical management aims for risk reduction, not elimination. There is no standard for...

The reason it is sometimes recommended that birth control be stopped or IUD’s removed before surgery is that hormonal supplementation can influence the incidence of blood clots after surgery. One of the few things that could actually kill you after a surgery like you have described is if you w...

If you have a seroma after a tummy tuck after drain removal it needs to be drained immediately.  Typically drainage is done in your plastic surgeons office with a needle under a local anesthetic without difficulty.  If the seroma is left it could form a seroma cavity which would be a...

Many of your stretch marks would be removed with a tummy tuck. The hernia can, and probably should, be fixed at the same time. Most hernias are covered by insurance plans which might end up helping with the overall cost.

Patients are often deceived by the amount of recovery that is needed after a tummy tuck because they look so good after surgery.  However, there is a lot of recovery following a tummy tuck (with or without muscle repair).  You are using your body differently to accommodate keeping...

In general it is best for patients to take it easy for 2 weeks after tummy tuck.  It is important to move early after surgery, and walking should be encouraged.  However, vigorous activity that raises the heart rate or blood pressures should be avoided for 2 weeks. I don't like my...