Is It Safe to Have a Full Tummy Tuck After Being Diagnosed with Sarcoidosis?

     If this area has not healed after 9 weeks, make an appointment with a local plastic surgeon for an assessment.  Wound care by itself may not help the area heal and some dead tissue or foreign bodies may be hindering healing.  Kenneth Hughes, MD...

To answer your question very directly: as long as you cover the incision to protect it from sunlight, tanning will not affect your scars. But – and this is a big but – be very careful tanning your abdomen. You probably have some remaining numbness and may not be able to judge if you are bur...

Most fat burners are pills that stimulate the metabolism.  These pills may interfere with anesthesia and for this reason reason they are not recommended for at least ten days before surgery. In general, they should only be taken under medical supervision.  There are other supplements...

Postoperative seromas after abdominoplasty usually require several aspirations. As the volume of the aspirate decreases there reaches a level where there is little to be gained by introducing a needle and tapping off small amount. 5 mL is a very small amount and probably signals the end of your...

It sounds like the facial plication of the rectus muscles has caused and imbalance in your core muscles leading to back pain. At 10 weeks postop you can resume activities.  Physical Therapy is likely to be helpful to put thigns back in balance.  You also need to rule out any other...

    Blood clots after tummy tuck are not common.  Blood clots that lead to pulmonary embolus are even more uncommon.  However, if you have more than one risk factor for blood clots other than having a tummy tuck surgery, you may need Lovenox or something...