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Be truthful to your anesthesiologist and surgeon ahead of time. The risks are not to your tummy tuck but to your heart and brain.
Thank you for your question. Definitely inform your operative surgeon, as well as anesthesiologist, about your recent use. Complications for the tummy tuck are not as important as possible effects to your heart and nervous system, especially if you were to continue use.
Thank you for your question. Discuss your health history with your surgeon to find out potential risks. You should be able to proceed with the procedure. Hope this helps,
Since you are putting out so much fluid, it would be helpful to consider tetracycline sclerosant. But also you may need imaging to see if you are getting a thick-walled bursa. If drainage persists despite sclerosants, usually you would have to elevate the flap, remove the bursa and start over,...
There are no realistic comparable alternatives to a tummy tuck in a patient with significant laxity which you do not appear to have. A modified or mini tummy tuck with liposuction of selective areas will produce a more permanent and better result than any non-surgical tightening...
If you have experienced this type of hairloss before, then i advise you to start Rogaine 2% from 2 months before and the first 4 months after to avoid hairloss as much as possible. Also add biotin vitamins supplements before and try to maintain a healthy diet.Best of luck
Hello and thanks for using RealSelf. I am in total agreement with Dr Pousti in that you will continue to see improvements in contour for up to a year. Discussing revision surgery at 8 weeks is pointless. Changes will still occur but slowly over the next 6 to 10 months....
Thank you for your question. It is normal to experience some discomfort as your msucles and scars are adjusting. If it continues then please follow up this week with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck.
The tightness, swelling, numbness, itching and hardness after a surgery like you had typically persists at least 8 weeks after the surgery then slowly goes away. In my experience, daily massage of the hard areas makes the biggest difference in getting rid of it sooner rather than later. It...
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