Tummy tuck bending over and belly button stitches popped open. Advice?

Thank you for your question. This is a very good reason to call your surgeon. The answer depends on why you are having the colonoscopy. If it is routine, you may want to postpone it as the prep and the procedure can be very draining. Talk to the doctor managing your colonoscopy as well as your...

There is some secondary lifting of the thighs and mons area with a tummy tuck. Different modifications can lead to more lifting such as the high lateral tension technique. Some people also need defatting of the mons area.  Each patient is unique and different techniques will be chosen based...

Thank you for the question.  Yes, patients with well-controlled inflammatory bowel disease, are able to safely undergo body contouring operations, including tummy tuck surgery, in most cases.  Best to run your plans by your gastroenterologist. Generally speaking, the “ideal” pat...

Best option is to see your operative surgeon ASAP for steroid injections or Nedrol dose pack.....///

If you took antibiotics as part of the abdominoplasty it is possible that they have changed the flora of the vagina. This could explain amount of odor. Report this to your plastic surgeon.

Post-operative instructions will vary from surgeon to surgeon so it is extremely important that you follow your surgeon's specific instructions carefully. Call your surgeon’s office for clarification.  For my patients I prefer that they do not travel for the first 4 - 6 weeks. T...