How long should I continue to redress my wound after mini tummy tuck? My Surgeon has said I need to wear my binder for 6 weeks, this I understand but am not sure if I need to wear dressings over the wound for that long to protect it
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If you become pregnant after having a tummy tuck your body will still expand normally to adapt to the growing baby. The muscle repair done during the tummy tuck could be impacted. Stretch mark formation would depend on your skin elasticity. Loose skin could result, again depending on your...
Since you are having an endoscopic surgery, your abdominoplasty can be performed with the same level of risk that you would have had if you did not have your gallbladder removed. In the past, gallbladders were removed through long oblique incisions below the ribs in the upper right...
Hello,Yes, it is possible that a small amount of fluid will reabsorb on it's own but it will be important for you to follow up with your Plastic Surgeon regularily for reassessment.All the ebst