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...

#TummyTuckDrains timing for removal varies from surgeon to surgeon. One to two weeks is the usual time for my patients for drains to be left in place and are generally removed when they drain less than 30 cc per 24 hours, so it seems like you may be ready. Confirm with your plastic surgeon.

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...