Sore throat and I'll have TT in 2 weeks: What can I take? Can the flu stop my surgery?

Thank you for sharing your question and best wishes on your upcoming surgery.  Pain is variable between patients with most tolerating a belt lipectomy well.  You will need prescription pain medication for a number of days after the procedure but i would expect it to be similar to your c...

It is very unlikely to have a seroma formation 8 months after a tummy tuck.  A tummy tuck procedure separates the skin and fat from the underlying muscle/fascia.  This allows the surgeon to address the muscle separation that occurs after weight gain/loss and after pregnancy.  Once the muscles ar...

Mizcurvas, Although the risk of a DVT/PE or Fat embolus is relatively rare, these complications are extremely important to discuss with your plastic surgeon.  In general, the risk of PE/DVT with an abominoplasty (tummy tuck) alone is about 0.5% (as outlined in a 2015 article in...

Thank you for sharing your question and congratulations on your tummy tuck.  The drain holes may take several days to fully heal in to where there is no further drainage.  I would keep the area clean and covered with a gauze and you should see a steady drop daily. Hope this helps.

Hello,Thank you for your question and photos. I wouldn't necessarily say that you should be experiencing "severe" pain. Most of my Tummy Tuck patients report a sensation of tightness which is uncomfortable more than painful. The benefit of a long-acting anaesthetic is that you can bypass the...

Hello!  Thank you for your question!  Postoperative seromas after a tummy tuck are not uncommon. They can become concerning if they become symptomatic or clinically evident. Drains and postoperative compression may help to lessen them becoming so postoperatively. While an examination is re...