Five months out of tummy tuck and you can see the stitches all the way down from my sternum to my belly button. I don't believe these are dissolvable stitches. Will this get less noticeable over time or worse? I have a dr follow up appointment next month but just curious if this is common?
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Baby aspirins, most non steroidal anti-inflammatories, and vitamin E all increase the chance of bleeding during surgery, and therefore should be stopped 10-14 days prior to any elective surgery.
Obviously, each plastic surgeon has his or her own protocol and therefore I strongly...
Thank you for your question which is pertinent to many patients before many types of surgery. First, and foremost, discuss it with your surgeon. Prevention of constipation, which can be caused or aggravated by narcotic pain medicine, is a wise idea which is often recommended....
Since you used a clinic surgeon the contact is obviously very limited. Best to see some Doctor at that clinic today for more detailed postop wound care instructions. When paying so little $$ for a TT, as you did, the patients services are limited.