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Yes. As a matter of fact a patients menstrual cycle may come the day of surgery or just a few days before much to the patients' surprise. Under the stress of surgery hormonal changes can affect by either making it come earlier or a bit later than expected. We do not cancel surgery as a result of a patient having her menstrual cycle. Good luck, Dr PG
Yes. Iwould search for the board certified plastic surgeon who you feel ismost likely to give you the best results and who performs hundreds ofthese procedures each year. I would look at patient reviews as well asbefore and after photos on that surgeon's website.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
We do not alter the scheduling of these surgeries based on your menstrual cycle. It should have no impact on the outcome.
Usually - yes it's fine. However, it's best to wait until the period is over, there may be some advantage to waiting.
Yes, there is no contraindication to you having the procedures if you on having your menstrual cycle.
Thank you for the question. Generally speaking, there should be no problem proceeding with the listed procedures while on your menstrual cycle. Factors such as starting hemoglobin, the amount of bleeding that occurs with your menstruation, and the amount of blood loss anticipated with the planned procedures should be taken into account. Therefore, best to run your question directly by your plastic surgeon. Best wishes.
Yesbut. Better to be between your cycle for less bleeding. Ask your chosen surgeon their thoughts....
That's a great question. Yes it is possible to have a tummy tuck after an umbilical hernia repair. However, there may be an increased risk of having a problem with the belly button healing. I would recommend getting the operative report from the hernia repair ahead of time, as...
Thank you for this excellent question. As I am sure your plastic surgeon told you during your consultation, the gall bladder incision severed the superior epigastric blood vessels. Because of this large scar, any attempt at a full tummy tuck would leave you with a great chance of...
Any abrupt changes after years of healed wounds requires a visit with the plastic surgeon so they can evaluate the situation.
To remove the hole from a belly button piercing it would require a small in office procedure, but it would be a small surgery. There is no non invasive skin tightening method that could possibly remove the hole from your belly button piercing.
Closures of abdominoplasties are performed with many layers. This is particularly so in the fleur de lis approach. It is possible that something might have broken. Hopefully these are not the plication stitches that hold the abdominal wall fascia together. If you have a new bulge, talk to your...
I am so sorry that you are going through this. While it is difficult to speak definitively, from your photos, things don't look that bad. Vac is a great optIon, a miracle machine. Work closely with your surgeon and you should be fine. Good luck.
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