I injured my nose and need surgery to fix the septum as well as a cartilage graft (cartilage is collapsed on one side of my nose). I'm also planning a tummy tuck. Assuming that I have 2 different surgeons and surgery dates for these procedures, how much time should be in between the surgery dates? Is it best to have the nose surgery first since the recovery would be so much easier?
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Hello, and thank-you for your question.The recovery following a tummy tuck depends on the extent of surgery (mini, modified, full, or extended tummy tuck), the amount of liposuction, number of additional procedures performed, ect. There has been a break through in the technology of post op pa...
Hello and thank you for your question. Follow your surgeon's instructions. Often dry care can be helpful to reduce yeast infection, although your surgeon will modify things to help the split stabilize and begin to close. This could take a number of weeks but avoiding excessive activity is the ...
Hello,Thank you for your question. I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling regret during your recovery. Yes it is common for patients to feel emotional and stressed after a major surgery such as tummy tuck. Being uncomfortable and taking pain medication for many days along with the restrictions ...