Can a Tummy Tuck Be Done with a Rotator Cuff Repair?

   Tummy tuck with liposuction of the back and flanks is something I perform  every day.  I think it gives very nice results.  You will have to find a plastic surgeon who is comfortable performing both at the same time and who will aggressively liposuction for the best...

Thank you for your question. Most Plastic Surgeons typically remove drains once the output is less than 30 ml in 24 hours.  It sounds like you may be there. Drains are placed to reduced dead space so that fluid does not accumulate. If they are removed prematurely it can increase your risk...

Four weeks after surgery is still early to expect all swelling to be gone.  Swelling after a tummy tuck and liposuction can be quite significant sometimes.  Regarding your breasts, a breast augmentation will never significantly correct sagging breasts.  They will only make larger...

      Having a diagnosis of sarcoidosis does not exclude you from a tummy tuck.  However, the severity of the disease as well as any medications you may be taking to manage it will determine the appropriateness of elective surgery.   You will need...

     If this area has not healed after 9 weeks, make an appointment with a local plastic surgeon for an assessment.  Wound care by itself may not help the area heal and some dead tissue or foreign bodies may be hindering healing.  Kenneth Hughes, MD...