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Hello Lori ellis. This gene defect will likely increase the risks of blood clotting with surgery and anesthesia. Consider see a hematologist (blood specialist) to asses your risks and address whether it's safe to have surgery. Best, Dr. ALDO.
Thanks for your question. Given that it is a genetic issue, if you receive medical clearance from your primary doctor you should be fine. Hope this helps,Dr. JSB
Though the MTHFR genetic mutation doesn't affect wound healing, it may predispose some individuals to premature cardiovascular disease and could increase the potential for blood clots in the legs. Medical clearance by your primary care physician would be the first step. Additionally, I would suggest having a consult with an anesthesiologist to determine if any of the medications given during surgery would be problematic for you. Finally, if there are no contraindications determined by anesthesia or your primary care physician, your plastic surgeon may suggest a short term of anti-coagulation (blood thinners) around the time of surgery.
Thank you very much for your question. Gaining 60 pounds is a lot of weight and will cause your body to change in a variety of ways. However, without a photograph and specific height/weight information, it is difficult to provide any other meaningful advice to your question.
At this stage, there may be a thickened seroma cavity that may need to be excised surgically. You might ask your surgeon about sclerosis--injected a caustic material, such as betadine, tetracycline or absolute alcohol into the cavity to encourage the edges of the cavity to adhere to each other....
Thank you for the question and picture. Generally speaking, it is always best to achieve long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with body contouring surgery. Doing so, will increase the safety of the operation, will likely improve the outcome of the operation, and will decrease chances...
Thank you for your question about your tummy tuck.In a way, both approaches are correct.Your current BMI is 37.5 - this puts you in a higher risk category for complications and you will not have as good a result. But if this is your final weight - and you have lots of excess skin, a tummy tuck...
The procedure used to tighten the muscle grabs some of the abdominal muscles with the stitches. This can cause pain and spasms of the muscles. It should get better with time. Make sure not to strain after the first 6 weeks after surgery.Best of luck, Dr. JSB
Hello! Thank you for the question! It is common for scars to fully mature for up to a year. In the meantime, there are a few things that may help to ameliorate your incision/scar. The most proven (as well as cheapest) modality is simple scar massage. Applying pressure and massaging the...
