had a tummy tuck with liposuction of the back and side 2 weeks ago. I purchased the first garment at my doctors office and it was super uncomfortable. The zipper was on the side and it would sink into my skin causing that side to be very curvy while the other is straight. My doctors office advised that they prefer garments with the zipper on the side instead of the front. I am scared that this will cause one side to be curvier than the other.
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Insurance companies, as well as Medicare and Medicaid, consider a tummy tuck a cosmetic procedure. it is therefore not a covered benefit, even in patients who would have improvements to certain medical conditions. There is a procedure called a panniculectomy which involves removing only th...
Hi, Your worry is very common. It is important to understand that the muscles are tightened with one or two (my preference) layers of sutures and thus it would be almost impossible (never say never) to have the sutures come out or "pop". Many times when patients sneeze or fall, they think th...
Whether to consider a TT with GERD, IBS and reflux depends a lot on the extent of your medical problems and your physical exam. First, discuss your condition with your GP and PS and gastroenterologist for opinions. Increased intraabdominal pressure could make your GERD worse.
