since having a hand assisted radical nephrectomy 4yrs ago, I have a lopsided ab bulge accentuated upon exertion. can this be fixed with excercise? Is it abdominal recti?
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A low WBC is common with the onset of a viral infection. Depending on the surgery a delay may be in order. A developing flu or cold could make recovery tough with coughing and sneezing after a tummy tuck or breast surgery. After a facelift it could increase your risk of bleeding.
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I usually tell patient to wait ~3 weeks prior to using scar creams or massage of the scars. Prior to that time, disruption of the surgical repair is more common than improvement in the scars.
Hi, and thank you for your query. Post-operative swelling following a tummy tuck will last for around six months, so the true outcome cannot yet be ascertained. Please continue to follow all guidance from your surgeon as to post-operative care, and if, after a few more months, you are still...