Is it normal to still be really swollen 2 months about a, what I think is, small cosmetic procedure? I had a fleur de lis TT last June and he finished up the belt (lbl) in February. I cannot fit a good portion of my clothes.
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Answer: Swollen nearly 3 m\onths after surgery. Is this normal?
Thanks for your inquiry and pictures. You are getting a nice result. I do not see any reason you could not enjoy your beach trip at eight weeks post-op in a bikini. I recommend you disuss with your plastic surgeon your overall activity restrictions like how heavy your luggage can be or how ag...
In general this combination should be safe if you are in good health, and the surgery can be completed in about 5 hours. Procedures of longer duration have some increase in complication rate according to some data. With abdominoplasty in particular there is a higher risk of venous th...
It doesn't hurt to see a board certified plastic/reconstructive surgeon to be evaluated and allow your insurance company to assess whether or not the procedure would be covered. The only way to find out is to try.Thank you for your question and good luck!Melinda Lacerna, MD FACS