Sore calves after tummy tuck - normal?

The photo that you showed it is not ideal however looking at it it appears that you have a terrific results. The pull vectors from a tummy tuck start from above the pubic area as well as below the pubic area. The key thing is to put the incision low in the pubic area to ensure that the mons...

If you are an appropriate candidate for a tummy tuck based on extreme weight loss, a tummy tuck may well be appropriate.  You are correct that this will require parental consent. I don't think most surgeons would have a problem performing your surgery, assuming you are a good candidate.

I agree that most of the time one can preserve the umbilicus. When I do not want to risk a poor hernia repair just to save the umbilicus then I make a new one it can look better then the original. Good Luck!

Hi, based on being HIV positive alone should not preclude you from having elective plastic surgery. However, you want to seek consultation from only a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your options. Being a MRSA carrier and HIV positive does put you at increased risk for complications...

Cost factors vary significantly for a number of good reasons: Prices vary greatly because the surgery itself encompasses a wide range of techniques that can be performed to different extents. My recommendation is to first find the most qualified surgeons where you want the surgery ...

In my experience, I have found that patients do their very best by having their diabetes controlled as best as possible. Generally, this would represent an A1c less than 8.2. That being said, I would defer to your endocrinologist as to what the tightest glucose control you are able to obtain. ...