Do I start antibiotics the day of or day before surgery?

Thank you for your question. Fat grafting to the breasts for primary cosmetic augmentation is still experimental and I would not recommend it. It is commonly performed for breast reconstruction to help contouring after implant and tissue reconstruction. In my opinion, breast implants are the way...

Dear kiharrisIf you think of surgery in terms of probability, there are factors that impact the safety of your surgery. Your overall health, your Body mass index and the length of your operative time are important variables in determining your operative risks. The lower your BMI, the shorter the...

Hi.  You should be able to do this.  If leaning forward when standing is too difficult, try wiping while sitting on the toilet, just leaning a little to the side.

Taking the medication you state probably has no effect on wound healing. Nevertheless, any supplement should be cleared by your own surgeon.

If a mommy makeover includes and abdominoplasty the abdominal wall discomfort causes some patients to depend too much on the back muscles for support of the spine. This can sometimes translate into temporary back pain.

Your plastic surgeon will give you the best answer in your specific case. For most of my patients this is allowed at 6 weeks with the woman on top to minimize the risk of trauma. Here are some fo the guidelines I give my patients: Following surgery, you will be walking in a bent-over position to...