Could I wear a panty girdle underneath my compression garment? I'm two weeks post op.

Ideally, tummy tuck surgery is effective for removing excess skin and/or tightening the skin and underlying muscle. I would advise you to lose an excess weight prior to booking a tummy tuck consultation. Best, Dr. Nazarian

Hello and thank you for your photo. Your belly button is slightly red but looks fine. Continue to clean it as instructed by your surgeon. Sometimes patients have a sensitivity to the antibiotic ointment Bacitracin and this can make it pink. As long as there is no odor or drainage from it, it...

If you haven't been seen by your primary care physician you definitely should. Usually a month after surgery you should be progressing but sometimes there are other issues that arise. If they haven't screened or looked for a blood clot than that may be something to consider but let your doctors...

When it comes to seromas, sizes as “small, moderate, large, etc.” are a subjective thing. A 9 cm seroma ina woman who weighs 115 pounds can be quite large, but may be in visible in a woman who weighs 200 pounds.Regardless, a seroma with the measurements you described can be aspirated with a nee...

    These questions are difficult to answer without an exam or pictures from various angles.  I only make the scar as long as absolutely necessary.  Auxiliary procedure such as liposuction and fat transfer sometimes produce a nice benefit as well.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly...