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I generally ask my patient to refrain from excessive caffeine for the first couple of weeks. That means a cup a day is fine or they can drink decaffeinated coffee. My concern is with increasing blood pressure and heart rate resulting in bleeding or excessive fluid accumulation. This may be unfounded but I always err on the side of better be safe.I would ask your surgeon what he/she recommends as every surgeon has their own postoperative recipe.Hope that helps.
Dear chetera,most of the patients are allowed to drink coffee the same day after the surgery. However, you might want to consult you plastic surgeon regarding a possible restrictions.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
Dear Mommymakeover_me,a photo would help a lot. Generally speaking, swelling after tummy tuck can last up to 4-6 months. However, if there is a significant swelling located in one area then it might be a seroma (fluid collection) which should to be evacuated. I would recommend you to consult ...
Congratulations on your recent surgery and thank you for sharing your question about your post operative recovery and results after your surgery. Final results can take 6-12 months for all the swelling to subside. At our office here at CARE we actually see all of our surgery patients the very...
Thank you for your question.A tummy tuck is not doing anything to change the genital area. You may have some swelling that is being pushed in to the groin because of the compression garments. That may be causing some different sensations in that area. If this feeling does not resolve over the...
Thank you for your question. It's best to follow your surgeons specific advice post-operatively. We typically have our patients wear compression garments to help the skin and underlying tissues re-adhere as well as reduce swelling. However, if you garments are too tight they can restrict l...
Hello! A plastic surgeon should be able to help you. I would suggest that you get an imaging study prior to meeting with the surgeon - your gyn or primary care provider should order it. You want to rule out a hernia or old scar tissue that might be present - to identify why the contour...
Thank you for your question and photo. Sorry to hear about your healing problems. I agree with your surgeon, looks like an are of slow healing due to a suture abscess. Generally these will heal on their own with local wound care. It may take several weeks for it to heal, so be patient and ...
