I am 36 with spinal muscular atrophy, very interested in the fashion and beauty industry and them starting my own business therein. I'm mostly height weight proportional, but I do have some problem areas, such as my abdomen. I have had one consultation in which I was told that my abdomen was distended because of my disability and that while a tummy tuck may normally be advised, it would be risky as I already have a 40% of normal lung capacity. Does anyone have experience with this?
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Swelling after tummy tuck often worse after 2-3 days than initially, and swelling in the pubic region is normal. Unless you become unable to urinate, or there are signs of infection (redness, fever, increasing pain), I would not be concerned. It all sounds normal.
A diabetic person can have a tummy tuck as long as the blood sugars are controlled, meaning the Hemoglobin A1C is normal or near normal. It is important to note that even when that value is normal, diabetics still have more complications than non-diabetics. Diabetics have higher risks of w...
