I am 15 days post op tummy tuck and have skin necrosis. My dr. Said to let it heal on its own. I am concerned that it won't. I am not a smoker and in good health. What do I need to do?
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Thank you for your question. New sudden pain 3 weeks post surgery should always lead to a visit to your plastic surgeon. It could be normal healing especially after liposuction which sometimes is associated with muscle pain and spasm. That being said, the unilateral new...
An "Internal corset" refers to the suture tightening of the abdominal musculature. There are a variety of techniques that are used to achieve the flattening of the abdominal bulging and to accentuate the waist. Which method is utilized depends on the patient's anatomy and the...
This topic is somewhat controversial; there is no “standard” or official recommendations that can be made here. Although it is thought that the use of estrogens (or the natural higher concentration of estrogen seen during later pregnancy) may lead to a greater incidence of thr...
