Doctor Q&A

Spending that much time walking around the day after surgery was likely too much. Generally I advise my patients they can return to work and nonstrenuous activities 10-14 days after surgery. I encourage you to rest and closely follow your surgeon's post operative instructions for optimal results.

Generally you do not want to go more than three days after surgery without a bowel movement. The narcotics as well as changes to your activity level and diet can impact your regular bowel routine. Since you have been using Colace without improvement I encourage you to contact your surgeon for further instruction.

Yes, you seem to be a good candidate for small, skinny buttock augmentation. In person or teleconference consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with expertise in this procedure is recommended. Good luck.

Hello!Thank you for your question.
As far as I can see from your photos If you can send us your photos in better lighting at 95-degree angles, we can make a more accurate assessment. Looking at your photos, septorhinoplasty surgery is the most appropriate and reliable method for you.
It would be better face to face consultation.
Best Regards!

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! A tummy tuck won't really have an impact on your back. If the upper back area is a concern you can either consider liposuction to reduce subcutaneous fat, or if there is excess skin you can look into a bra line lift. For lower back you can combine some liposuction with your tummy tuck.

Thank you for your question.
Unfortunately, you will have scars after having breast reduction surgery. Many patients use silicone sheeting and scar recovery scar gel with great results. Best wishes!

Under muscle with dual plane can cause animation deformity and weaken the muscle, which is a bigger problem for athletic women. Better options are split muscle or over the muscle using the subfascial plane. This works well with Motiva implants.

You may benefit from an in-person examination with a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who can demonstrate what might be achieved with each procedure.

Epinephrine is commonly used in the liposuction solution. The purpose is to constrict blood vessels to control bleeding during surgery. It does have an impact on heart rate though. I encourage you to discuss your medical history with your board certified plastic surgeon to determine what is recommended for you.

The vast majority of people have their fat grafting and their facelift done at the same time. It allows for one anesthesia and one recovery and does not increase the level of discomfort nor elongate the recovery time. Combining these procedures would also help you to minimize your cost. Speak with your plastic surgeon about this.