I previously asked a question on how long I had to wait to have a tummy tuck after my fourth c-section in September 2012 and I had positive feedback and Ive seen great doctors reply back and left their webpage and I was interested in one but he is out of my state. I'm in Indiana and I would like to travel out of state for my tummy tuck. Is this a possibility or do I have to find one in my state?
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Doing multiple procedures at the same time is a very common and usually safe. Your surgeon will decide if you are a safe candidate for procedures. This will be based on your health and the surgeons experience. Keep in mind that you need to be a motivated patient. Obviously...
I'm sorry to hear about the experience you've had during tummy tuck surgery. No, it is not “normal” to wake up during the procedure. Much of what you have experienced may depend on exactly what type of anesthesia was used and who provided it. I would suggest that you discuss...
When abdominoplasties are performed the fascia is tightened with sutures which are permanent. These sutures are below the level of the fat and usually cannot be felt, unless the patient is very thin or the sutures erode. In the immediate post-operative period, patients my have...
