My question is: will tumescent anesthesia be strong enough to reach my muscle area so that I won't feel pain during the muscle plication part of the surgery? I hear that's the most painful aspect of it. How much pain should I expect to feel using this method of anesthesia? Also, will I feel dizziness similar to being drunk? I've had alcohol poisoning before and I'm afraid that the IV sedation will be like that (that awful anxiety/nausea/head spinning feeling).
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July 22, 2014
Answer: General anesthesia is customary for an abdominoplasty.
Your plastic surgeon would be the best one to advise you, but figure 3 or more weeks to return to work as a dental hygienist. Light walking but not running begins immediately after surgery once you are home. In general for most of my patients, after the operation, basic exercises are...
Feeling cold by itself is not necessarily worrisome. If however it is associated with chills or fever it would likely indicate that you have an underlying infection. You should see your plastic surgeon for an evaluation for this concern.
It sounds like you are draining old blood that has collected under the skin flaps. It is not dangerous but you may need to keep the drains in longer.
