My plastic surgeon is in Mexico. I have no way of getting back to him. My belly button is infected and has a slight odor. I went to the emergency room in my town and they put me on doxycycline-hyc 100 mg 2 a day for a week. I'm on my last two and there is no change. they said it was a superficial infection. How long will it take to clear up? Am i going to die from this?? I'm seriously afraid.
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Healing after a #tummy tuck requires time. Your abdomen will feel tight for a month or longer. If you have had a muscle repair as well (the usual case), you will feel the most tightness down the center of your tummy where the doctor has actually repaired your muscles. The purpose of the ...
Thank you for your excellent question. This is one I hear often at my office in Maryland. It is best to wait to have a tummy tuck or any invasive plastic surgery procedure until you’re done breastfeeding because your body and breasts need time to return to normal. It’s recommended to wait at lea...
Thank you for sharing your excellent question. In general FMLA does not cover cosmetic surgery procedures unless it requires an in-hospital admission or results in complications considered a "serious medical condition. Hope this helps.