As a surgeon, would you recommend pre-op antibiotics and effective are there in reducing the risks of infection after a tummy tuck? Please advise. Thank you in advance!
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Usually you can pierce your belly button after approximately 3 to 6 months. This all depends on the blood flow and healing to your bellybutton tissues. If you're piercing will go through only scar tissue at your belly button and that's the way it was formed then you're better off waiting longer
I'm sorry to hear about your concerns after tummy tuck surgery. Your plastic surgeon will be your best resource for precise diagnosis and treatment. Generally speaking, abdominal wall "swelling" after tummy tuck may be related to:1. Swelling in the soft tissues. This may take several months to ...
Hello 'mel.h', thanks for your question. Technically, a diastasis recti occurs with thinning and separation of the rectus fascia, typically from pregnancy or severe weight gain. An abdominal ventral hernia occurs when there is an actual defect or hole in the abdominal wall fascia, which can b...
