im 5 weeks post op tummy tuck and "swell hell" is real! Especially the more active I am. I also have high blood pressure and currently take amlodipine- controlled with systolic in the 120s but DIastolic still in the 90s. I'm a nurse on a very busy and short staffed labor and delivery unit working 12 hour shifts and heavy lifting is expected. I'm worried about the swelling will worsen once I return to my duties at work. Should I ask my Docs about switch me from amlodipine to lasix ?
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Thank you for the question. The answer is no, you shouldn't put any deodorant after washing on the day of the surgery. Also avoid wearing makeup.
Remember that an in-person exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon would be the best way to assess your needs and guarantee a reliable me...
The fluid from the tummy tuck is a seroma that occurs under the skin but above the abdominal muscles and not in any way communicating with the liver. The ultrasound probably did not focus on the liver since it was done to diagnose the seroma.
Thank you for asking about your tummy tuck incisions.The marks across the incisions are from sutures. They have formed superficial scars which will fade.If there is brown discoloration where sutures have been ejected, this will also fade.Redness is a normal part of healing and subsides as the ...