What Are the Reasons You Might Be Turned Away from a Tummy Tuck?

Yes, it is possible during the early post-operative period following a tummty tuck, to rupture the repair. I often give the analogy of grafting a tree limb. During the early phases, duct tape is required to maintain the graft. Later on the tape can be removed but the fusion can break if...

The role of the compression garment is to help decrease the amount of swelling and retrain the skin that is still left.  It really helps get everything back to where you want to be alot faster.  You want the garment to be firm, but it doesn't do you any good if you do not wear...

I do not understand if this is a granuloma of the permanent sutures or the resorbable ones, In the former it may be possible but unlikely and will probably best be treated with suture removal. Resorbable suture granulomas should resolve

This sounds suspicous for a hematoma or seroma. I would certainly present to your plastic surgeon for evaluation and possible diagnostic and therapeutic aspiration.

I do a lot of tummy tucks and patients' level of discomfort is very individual. In general though most patients take both ibuprofen and a narcotic compound such as Vicodin together immediately after surgery. It is typical that Vicodin is no longer needed after two to three days and ibuprofen is...

Simply being HIV positive has nothing to do with your ability to have any form of surgery, cosmetic or otherwise.  Caregivers who practice universal precautions should have no hesitation in this area either. The question is whether or not you have had any oppurtunistic infections, and...