There is about 1.5 inches remaining inside that wasn't "torn" out. The nurses were visibly confused And called the dr in. My plastic surgeon said this is not that uncommon- it probably got caught in one of the progressive sutures. He is a reputable surgeon with a lot of experience and he assured me it is made of the same thing that my implants are and that it would be more harmful to go in and take the small piece ouout. Is this the case or should I be alarmed?
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These procedures can be combined provided you are healthy enough and prepared for the recovery. I encourage you to ask very specific questions regarding post procedure care to make sure you have a good understanding of what your limitations will be during recovery.
Funny question. I think any light meal will suffice, but I always suggest my patients take an enema the night before, to empty the colon and prevent the problems with constipation postop which may develop as a result of the pain meds. Thus, a LIGHT last meal.
Thank you for your question.Yours is a difficult situation. My best advice to you is to speak with the surgeon who operated on you and ask them if they can arrange drain/suture removal with a local plastic surgeon in your area. Calling around yourself, you are likely to not find someone who...
