I am 16 days post op from a Tummy Tuck but feel like I'm back to day 4. Any suggestions?

I only use Lovenox in patients that are high risk.  Usually patient's with previous DVT, or larger patients having multiple combined procedures.  I always get a history and physical from their primary care physician as well as necessary blood work. It is always necessary to keep a...

If you are properly medicated and your bipolar disorder is under control, there should be no reason why you could not have a tummy tuck.  If you have been told that by a friend, it is untrue.  If you have been told that by a plastic surgeon, you should seek another opinion.  Best...

Dear vanessaIt is usual to have fibrinous material and clots in your drains and as long as you drain is working and fluid is coming out, you are doing well. You should communicate regularly with your surgeon so he can instruct you on how he wants you to manage the drains. Congratulations on...

It is normal at this stage to still be swollen.  We normally tell our patients to wait 3 months for the majority of swelling to be gone.  You look great, congrats on your surgery.

Muscle tightening with repair of the rectus fascia is often a performed in a manner to withstand gentle activity in the post operative period. Excessive muscle activity may put stress on the repair. More likely than not a sneeze alone is unlikely to change your repair.A follow up with your...

Moving Around after Tummy Tuck is not only permitted but encouraged to prevent venous clots in your legs (deep venous thrombosis). I have my patients walk every 1-2 hours while awake. Generally following TT surgery, you will be walking in a bent-over position to keep tension off the newly...