Dear mb7011, numbness of the arms after surgery is not infrequent. It happens mostly in long cases or in cases where the positioning of the patient requires changes or forced positions. In these situations the arms maybe subjected to abnormal pressure or stretching causing nerve...
Hi. They are not really 'surgical' terms. The classic adominoplasty is described as 'radical' in the medicare schedule to differentiate it from simple wedge excisions of abdominal aprons. Most plastic surgeons wouldnt call it radical. There are basically 3 types of TT- Mini, standard and fleur...
You should definitely pose this question to your plastic surgeon and follow her/his advice.It is highly recommended that any infection be completely resolved before proceeding with elective procedures such as a tummy tuck in order to minimize the potential for complications.