Can a person with hyperthyroidism get a tummy tuck?

Dear Moore,   Thanks for posting your pictures and sorry for your problem. The rash that you developed is not uncommon with prolong (over a week) use of antibiotic ointment like Neosporin etc. The good news is that I do not see any signs of infection.   Obviously, The ointment should have been ...

There are sensory nerves that come out from the lower abdominal wall area on the sides that provide sensation to the front of the thighs themselves.  If one of these is injured - traumatized, stretched, caught up in a deep suture, etc., they can act in an irregular fashion, from decreased ...

Hello! First it is important to support the healing process in conjunction with your surgeon. I typically use moisture between surgery and first visit, and switch to tape to incision 1 week after surgery for several weeks, with Aquaphor to the belly button. Then I encourage moisture and ...

Thanks for your question. Drug testing is not a routine thing prior to surgery. If your surgeon for some reason believes that past history of drug abuse might affect your safety and your results, then perhaps that would be the reason. Personally, I've never done that.Best of Luck!

Because the abdominal surface area is reduced during tummy tuck surgery, patients are flexed at the hip tp off load tension on the wound closure. This tends to load up the lumbar and spinal erector muscles, causing low back pain. This subsides as patients are gradually able to stand straight...

HI sparkle, You need to see your PS to have him/her remove the sutures. You should not be removing your own sutures.Best,Dr. Christine Rodgers