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Dear beamer6,you should be healthy prior to any elective procedure. But every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
This question you must ask your surgeon's office for your surgeon is the one doing surgery and would make this decision.
I’m guessing at this point your question has already been answered.Hope your surgery went well.Best,Mats Hagstrom, MD
You will be somewhat smaller with a lift if much skin is being removed. With an implant, less skin or no skin may need to be removed, so you might do well with the implant selected. Your surgeon can guide you to the best decision. You did not submit photos, so I cannot be specific.
Dear Versatile976191, I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper...
First avoid tanning your scar up to a year. Second, there are many good scar products, like Mederma and Scar Guard, over the counter to start using once the tapes or sutures are removed.