I had a tummy tuck on Feb 6th. I took percocet until about Feb 9th, and was on Fragmin til Feb 14th, and haven't taken any medications since. I've had no complications, am healing well, pain-free, and taking it super easy. Am I ok to have a glass of wine or a beer at this point?
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Answer: It Might Be Okay To Drink 2 Weeks After Your Tummy Tuck
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No, I do not think that the use of postoperative garment/binder plays a major role in achieving the “perfect figure”. Some of the factors that are important in achieving the best results possible, in my opinion, include having the pro...
6 weeks post-op is significantly past the time for umbilical skin to survive or die, and this photograph shows dead umbilical skin atop what looks like nonviable umbilical stalk dermis.
It may not be draining pus, but the odor corresponds with bacterial contamination, as does the redness of...
Aspirating your seroma may increase the risk of infection. If the seroma comes back quickly, it may be better to wait and see if the fluid resolves spontaneously. Wearing compression garments is believed to help. Please trust your surgeon and follow his advice on how to treat...
