I was diagnosed with sleep apnea 2 years ago, the doctor recommended me to lose weight since I was 70 pounds over my ideal weight, I did it, I have lost 45 pounds so far,I feel now 90% better, I am working on loosing 25 more pounds and considering a tummy tuck with a BBL but I have read that sleep apnea is a major risk with general anesteshia, what do you think? Thank you so much in advance for your response
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February 9, 2016
Answer: Considering tummy tuck and BBL but I have sleep apnea
It is not extremely rare belly button problems after tummy tuck. Especially smokers have high incidence of bellybutton partial or total necrosis due to problematic blood supply. Minimal debridement and dressing changes are necessary. Best of luck!
Dear LoveBest,I am not sure if a compression garment can impact the final shape unless it is so tight that it causes tissue damage, For the bra roll/ upper back area I like my patients to layer a Spanx tank top or tight work out tank under the other garment for a smoother transition.Happy healing!
I have done many tummy tucks in people who have had bladder slings and have never had a problem doing so. I have even had people tell me that their bladders function better after a tummy tuck, for some reason. I wouldn't expect you to have problems as regards your bladder function,...