I had an tummy tuck done in Florida, I stayed in the state for 8 days, however my drains were not ready to come out, because they were still draining more than 25 cc. Is there somewhere I can go to have the drains and stitches removed (emergency or urgent care)?
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Thanks for your question. In general, after 3-4 months one can get a fairly good idea of the long term outcome. However, there is still some chronic swelling that resolves slowly over the course of 6-12 months and often minor asymmetries will resolve with time. Based on the...
Swelling can persist for several months and will gradually improve and will look better at three months, six months, and even one year. It may take several months for a tummy tuck patient’s scars to soften, for sensation to return, and for relaxing of the tight sensation in the abdomen. In the c...
Key factors in the healing of any wound are nutrition and vitamin supplements. There are specially formulated vitamins that are designed to optimize your healing that we use from Vitamedica. In addition, we use Arnica and Bromelian to reduce the swelling and bruising. Before and after su...