How long after surgery can I start ibuprofen. Can I rotate it into my pain medication? I am 39, 3 days post-op.

It is unlikely that the muscle contractions you described will have any negative impact on your surgical results.  I would check with your surgeon for advice on beginning sexual relations, as opinions may vary.  All activity, including sexual activity, should be introduced gradually.

It isn't really the fact that you have lupus nephritis that is the issue, it would be how much, if at all, it has affected your current kidney function. It would also depend on other risk factors medically and also your BMI and medications. This helps determine whether or not to do elective...

Surgery can cause increased heart rate for many reasons.  It is best to be examined by your surgeon to determine what may be causing yours to remain high.  It could be the stress from surgery, but it's important to rule out more concerning causes.

Hi,  You are FAR too early to judge your results.  The pleating and the bunching of the abdominal incision is normal in that the two lengths of the elliptical excision of your abdominal tissue are not equal so you need to "bunch" the tissue in the closure so you do not leave "dogears" on the e...

Excellent and often asked question.  The pictures you have shown are that of a normal 3-day post breast lift/augmentation.  It is difficult to give you an absolute diagnosis on a 2-dimensional picture.  That being said, some of the really dark areas at the suture line are just dried blood wh...

I am glad to hear that you are recovering from the car accident, and complex regional pain syndrome is a condition that most plastic surgeons are familiar with due to our extensive training in hand surgery. Assuming that you are not actively having the syndrome, and the surgery is confined...