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?
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Denis L. Gonyon, Jr., MD (account suspended) says:
We use a brand of compression garment that is latex free. In fact, all of our dressing and bandage supplies are latex free. Our practice takes allergies very seriously since they can cause serious complications to the surgical site or systemic reactions. I would...
Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and I am sorry that your current results have not been what you anticipated. It is difficult without an in-person examination to determine what may be taking place. In most cases this is persistent swelling which can take time to resolve spo...
Probably but this is where you should be discussing your concerns with your surgeon and knowing what your surgeon's revision policy is. With your weight loss, you must be a lot better so staying the way you were is really not an option. Focus on healing and discussing with your surgeon if t...
