Cold sweats, nausea and dizziness one compression garment as removed-is this normal? (Photo)

It can take a few months for your TT to heal. The appearance of your stomach will go through changes throughout the healing process, so as of now it’s a bit soon to tell if you should be concerned. An in-person examination with your surgeon would give you clear answers. They will be able to t...

Dear Aussie,   As long as you are in remission from your IBS, you can have the tummy tuck surgery. Clearly, you will have to be cleared for surgery by your GI doctor.     Since, most likely you were treated with cortico steroids in your past, you will need to be treated with Decadron during...

Having gallstones is not unusual and quite a few patients have these without any symptoms. You may want to seek a specialist opinion on whether anything needs to be done about them. Gall stones that are moblie do carry a risk of going in to the ducts and blocking them resulting in acute problems...

During a tummy tuck, the skin/fat is separated from the muscle layer from the pubic area up to the ribs.  This leaves a potential empty space that can fill up with fluid which is known as a seroma.  Doctors can minimize the accumulation of fluid by using progressive tension sutures (which c...

Swelling can persist for several months and will gradually improve and will look better at three months, six months, and even one year. Frequently the pubic area and the scrotal and penis area for men can become very swollen and discolored during the first two weeks due to gravity as this is the...

A tummy tuck is considered a cosmetic procedure that is generally not covered by insurance. The only way it may be covered is if you only wish to remove the skin/fat that hangs over your waist (pannus).  This particular procedure is called a panniculectomy. However, if you want to treat the ...