40yo female / 220lbs / no kids / two previous Lamenectomies- 5 & 10 yrs out I deal with chronic pain and am considering a spinal cord stimulator implant. The doctor said there are no contraindications. I do eat a pretty clean diet, but because I can not work out as hard as I once did ï haven't gotten the results I desire. I am considering a tummy tuck, for both esthetic reasons as well as to help further eliviate the pain. Would a SCS rule me out as a candidate for a tummy tuck?
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Thank you for your question and I am sorry that you have run into this timing issue with surgery and FMLA. Unfortunately few patients can return to work after a TT that involves a muscle tightening procedure within a week. Your best bet is to continue to accumulate PTO until you can ensure y...
Thank you for your question. Tummy tuck and liposuction (sometimes referred to as lipotuck) can be a very rewarding procedure. Each individual may require different aspects of a procedure to achieve the best results. For example some individuals may want their back liposuctioned in ad...
Based on your description, I think that your primary goal is to lose weight; tummy tuck surgery (and other body contouring operations) are not designed for weight loss. In my practice, I do not ask specific patients to achieve a specific weight prior to proceeding with tummy tuck surgery. I ...