I recently had a tummy tuck and lipo. I can feel several pieces of my ribs gone. I asked my dr did he break or remove ribs during lipo because I can feel them gone and it’s very painful. He just said “yep”. I have talked to a few people since then that said that is absolutely not normal. Can you please let me know if this should have happened.
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At this time you are not a good candidate for these procedures. A BMI of 30 or under is recommended in order to minimize risk of complications such as infection, poor wound healing, seroma as well as sub optimal results. We offer a program in our office that can help patients lose weight and...
It's difficult to tell from the photo but it may be an indentation from the seams of the binder or perhaps a garment that folded underneath the binder. If so it should improve as you take a break from the compression. If you have a t-shirt or other clothing between your skin and the binder be...
I know it's hard to be patient but more time is needed. You are very early in your recovery and can expect changes as tissues heal and swelling resolves. I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your surgeon. It can take up to a year to see your final results.
