My Primary Care Dr who had a TT told me to ask the PS to send me home with a catheter for a couple days after a TT. She said if she had requested it, the catheter would have helped her remain immobile in the first few days, which would’ve prevented her incision from opening. Do you ever consider sending your TT patients home with a catheter?
October 17, 2018
Answer: Abdominoplasty Recovery I usually leave a Foley cather in place for one night. However I like to remove it the following day because I want my patients mobile right after surgery. It's important to ambulate right after a tummy tuck to try to prevent complications like deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In addition, the catheter puts you at increased risk of getting a urinary tract infection. You should discuss this with your plastic surgeon to see what he/she is most comfortable with.
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October 17, 2018
Answer: Abdominoplasty Recovery I usually leave a Foley cather in place for one night. However I like to remove it the following day because I want my patients mobile right after surgery. It's important to ambulate right after a tummy tuck to try to prevent complications like deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In addition, the catheter puts you at increased risk of getting a urinary tract infection. You should discuss this with your plastic surgeon to see what he/she is most comfortable with.
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October 17, 2018
Answer: Blood clot risk Thanks so much for reaching out. Mobility after Tummy Tuck is a must. The risk of blood clots is high, the idea of laying in bed without getting up would put you at a dangerous risk for a blood clot. Please leave the instructions regarding your surgery up to a board certified plastic surgeon.I hope this helps :)
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October 17, 2018
Answer: Blood clot risk Thanks so much for reaching out. Mobility after Tummy Tuck is a must. The risk of blood clots is high, the idea of laying in bed without getting up would put you at a dangerous risk for a blood clot. Please leave the instructions regarding your surgery up to a board certified plastic surgeon.I hope this helps :)
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