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silicone sheeting and creams can be helpful for scar healing. Usually they are changed once a day. However, you should follow up with your surgeon for further wound instructions.
If your surgeon recommended the tape he should have given you instructions on how to use it. In my practice, the tape is usually not needed, but since you are using it you should change it at least once a day.
I’m sorry to hear you’re having some discomfort with your drain care. Sometimes, the drain is held in place with a stitch and if the stich is too tight or the skin around it is macerated, that can result in this burning sensation with any drain manipulation. Overall, som...
RoyalBooty, this is a very good question. Since liposuction, BBL, and tummy tuck focus on areas of fat and not the uterus/reproductive organs, you will not need to have the Mirena IUD removed. While some patients have rightly voiced concerns that some forms of birth control may affect clotting,...
Our meta-analysis (link below) revealed that a "drainless tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) with progressive tension sutures" was more effective than the traditional "tummy tuck with drains" in reducing seroma (fluid buildup) and reoperation rates, with no significant difference in hematomas or...
