My TT surgery is on Friday and I have cold symptoms today (Mon). My PS office called in ZPak which I started today. Should I go in for the surgery? I have a mild headache, a mild cough & a mild irritation in my nose and throat. My drs office said if I don't have a fever or redness in my throat, I will be able to get my surgery this Friday, what is the general consensus? TIA.
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December 24, 2018
Answer: Usually scheduled, but listen to your surgeon
At first, the belly button may appear to be small and when the swelling around the belly button goes away it will appear to be the proper size it was designed to be. This is the most common reason that the belly button appears too small immediately after surgery. It may take 6...
Doing too much too soon is not a good idea. Your body needs time to heal and recover. Typically you will want to wait 6 weeks to return to regular exercise. You may be able to do some light exercise earlier, such as taking walks. It is best if you discuss this with your surgeon as he/she is...
There’s no question that being close to your ideal body
weight improves the results from tummy tuck surgery.It also decreases the potential for
complications with this type of surgical procedure.For these reasons, we prefer that patients be
within 10% of their ideal body weight at the time of s...