Sauna/steam Room After TT?

The majority of cosmetic plastic surgery is now performed as outpatient procedure. Over 98% of our tummy tuck or Abdominoplasty procedures are performed as outpatient. However, if you are undergoing multiple procedures, your Plastic Surgeon may recommend an overnight stay. It also depends on...

It is OK to get wet after your wounds have fully healed, but swimming and any other physical activity should be restricted after a tummy tuck.  IF you have muscle tightening done, you should be wearing your abdominal binder and avoid any activity which flexes/uses your abdominal muscles for...

If you have previously had a pulmonary embolism, you are at greater risk of having one  with any surgical procedure.  There are ways, however, to reduce your risk.  Most surgeons will use sequential compression stockings during the surgery as well,as early ambulatory.  the...

I often compare the recovery of a tummy tuck to a C-section and believe the tummy tuck is easier in most cases. A lot of it has to do with the extent of muscle work which needs to be done. The more your muscles need to be tightened, the more pain there will be after surgery, but in almost all...

Your post-C-section physique is quite good; unfortunately, your Ob/Gyn did a nice skin closure but did not do a closure of the intermediate layer (Scarpa's "fascia", which is a condensation of fibrous tissue within your normal fatty layers beneath the skin and above your abdominal wall fascia)....