I am 3 weeks post tummy tuck. My girdle is extremely uncomfortable to sleep in. I take it off halfway through the night, but use the binder. Can this affect my results?
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James S. McAdoo, DO, FACOS (account suspended) says:
Thank you for your question. The best recommendation that i can give you is to fold a lipo foam in half, and place it on the lower bb area so that you can apply pressure to it. That will help you to reduce the swelling, Also do not remove your compression garment. The reason...
Thank you for your question.
Sometimes, dissolvable sutures take a little longer to dissolve and may cause issues such as what you are experiencing. The sutures will dissolve on their own; if they become problematic removal of the suture should allow for healing and no further i...
In many cases, tummy tuck results are adversely affected by pregnancy. However, this is not always the case. If you maintain a healthy exercise regimen and diet, then you'll improve your body contour and may be satisfied with your body contour even after pregnancy.