What would be an acceptable amount of drainage before tube removal?

It all depends on each individual and how surgeons treat pain. In my practice we use Experel which is a long acting pain medication that lasts 72 hours and keeps patients very comfortable in the immediate post operative period which is the most painful and demands the highest amount of narcotic use

If you have that large of an abdominal wall hernia I would suggest you work with your General Surgeon to see what would be the best treatment option for you.  I doubt you would need an Abdominoplasty unless you suffer from lax skin as well.  If your Gen Surgeon feels your hernias can...

Dear Mrhaboobi, When discussing tummy tuck procedures, the terminology used to describe the extent of the surgery can vary among different surgeons. However, in general, an "extended" tummy tuck typically refers to a procedure that involves a longer incision, usually extending from one side of...

You may have a diastasis recti, or separation of your abdominal muscles.  It is possible that you have a hernia as well.  A plastic surgeon could definitely tell if he or she could help you by examining you.

It is not uncommon to combine a tummy tuck with male breast reduction. There are three types of surgical treatment options available to treat gynecomastia. The excision technique is used on cases of #gynecomastia where excess skin and glandular breast tissue must be removed and the areola or...

It is unlikely that loose skin on the abdomen would be a major contributor to lower back pain because it usually does not weigh very much.   The total weight of resected skin on a patient who has undergone massive weight loss is often only a few pounds. I would suggest seeing your doctor to...