I am waiting on my hemotologist, who discharged me from his services because he monitored my platelets over a length of time and they remained stable/without change, to clear me for my surgery which is this Tuesday!?! I'm wondering is a platelet level of 124 too low for surgery?? I've had 2 c sections that I know one of them my platelets were 114. Any answer or help with this is appreciated.
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Answer: Platelets are Very Important for Healing a Tummy Tuck
If there is still a bulge 4 months out and it is firm you could also consider heat,massage and ultrasound which should help this resolve without surgery.
You should not massage so hard
that it hurts or feels sore afterward.
In general it is better to do it more frequently than harder. I tell my patients to massage their scar for
five or ten minutes five or ten times a day.
I think persistent compression will accomplish more if you can find a
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Very minor wound healing issue! Best to follow ONLY your surgeon's advise since he/she is the responsibility heath care provider. Local wound care and maybe PO antibiotics are all that is needed. But again check with your surgeon.
