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Yes you can, however you need to inform your surgeon that you've had this procedure and preferably provide him with an operative note to better understand the extent of the surgery and type of mesh used. There is a slight possibility of the mesh getting infected during this operation.
Yes, you can have an abdominoplasty with mesh already present. Make sure the surgeon is aware of this before the surgery so he or she can plan around this.Regards, Dr Steve Merten, Sydney
The answer is basically yes but it would be best to go for an in person consultation with a board certified PS who can examine you and go over your options.
Yes I always recommend wearing the spanks with the open crotch area, as it is hard to and sometimes painful to pull down the spanks several times a day.
Without photos or knowing time from surgery, there may be swelling. Also depends upon your pre-op presentation.Close follow up with your plastic surgeon is recommended to discuss your results and expectations.
Swelling after tummy tuck usually lasts 3 to 6 months, but most of the swelling is gone after a few weeks. Healthy people at their ideal weight should have the best overall recovery, but some of this will depend upon the surgical technique and adherence to postoperative protocols. Kenneth Hu...
Abdominoplasty scars can be quite complex, ranging from the simple hypertrophic scar to a multiplane inflamed keloid. Pigmentation, discoloration, chronic inflammation, scar visibility can all occur in the short term. We begin each treatment with combination therapy using Yellow broadband BBL,...
Thank you for your question. The results following a tummy tuck wont be evident for atleast 6 months. There will still be a great deal of swelling that will need to settle down. Eight weeks following surgery, the area will still be quite swollen and the flanks will take some time. This area is...
Depending on your physical exam you may benefit from liposuction, further skin excision, or tightening of the deep fascia... or core strengthening exercises... or all of the above!
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