Hi, I had major lower back surgery last June at 44, started going to the gym again (3 days a week) and I believe my back is fully healed at this point but I can't get me BMI to drop below 32.2 and menopause may have something to do with it. I'm wanting a drainless TT for faster recovery as I can't get more than 3 weeks off of work (unless it's considered FMLA) which is factory. I dream of have a body I once had in my 20's. What does my outlook look like? Am I being realistic?
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Answer: Do I need to wait a time period after having major back surgery?
Abdominoplasty procedures have been done with drains for many years with good results. If his surgeon has experienced doing this procedure, the drains are more of a short-term nuisance than anything. They usually are removed within the first week or 2 and in the hands of a skilled surgeon good...
Hello and thank you for your question and your pictures.
At 2 months post op you still have swelling in your body that will continue to improve. Your tissues are also still healing and I would recommend waiting up to 6 months post op to see what the final results will look...
We have been using cohera glue for about a year now with drainless tummy tucks. It works best on thinner patients and if you do not do a lot of simultaneous abdominal lipo (flanks ok). Risks are that you get some fluid accumulation that you need to drain with a needle. We have had to do this but...
