Dear Patients:As you can see by my title it is vital to stop smoking to eliminate the possibility of necrosis.Most doctors agree with this suggstions but few demand it. I wont operate on a patient who has been smoking for 3 months prior to surgery. Your post op care after tummy...
Thank you for your question. The concern with any birth control hormones in conjunction with surgery is the formation of blood clots. It is important to discuss this with your surgeon. They know your history and would be the best one to advise you in this situation. There are steps taken to...
Swelling is normal after a tt. Itching this soon after the procedure is not that common, though not especially ominous. In my experience, this likely represents a skin allergy to the adhesives used to affix the steristrips. It is about time for a checkup with your doctor...
