How long after a Tummy Tuck can someone get laser hair removal on the bikini area?

From your description, it sounds as if your fluid collection is a seroma. These are best off treated sooner rather than later. This is typically done by one or more aspirations of the fluid. Contact your plastic surgeon now and let them know what is going on.

It is indeed best to follow up with your surgeon but in the mean time, use over the counter Bacitracin Zinc ointment with a bandaid and wash the area normally with soap and water. Change the bandaids at least twice a day. We generally recommend avoiding Neosporin since most patients develop an...

Best to check with your doc. However in my practice providing the wounds are doing well, resumption of activity is usually OK after 10 to 21 days. Without touching the wounds it can usually be started towards the 14 days, touching everywhere will be 6 to 8 weeks.

Great question! Our office typically prefers to use Design Veronique garments for our tummy tuck patients as they provide the best support and patients say they are the most comfortable. Patients have also said the garments are very easy to care for and hold their shape quite well. Plus they...

First, the CRNA- is a nurse who provides anesthesia. An anesthesiologist is an M.D. who can provide the anesthesia service himself/herself or supervise the CRNA. In Florida, the surgeon is permitted to supervise the CRNA in the office surgery setting. I have done both, and with good experience...