2 years ago I had a tummy tuck and breast augmentation. The mommy make-over to speak, however, now I am considering gastric sleeve to help with weight loss. I'm 5ft9in and just about 247. Not too bad, however, I struggle with type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. I'm wondering how my previous tummy tuck will effect me getting this surgery?
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Answer: Already had a Tummy tuck, now weight loss surgery?
HelloI haven't seen or heard about a case of staples rejection or allergy. Those are made of specialized medical degree material, Titanium. There is nothing that can replace the staples in Gastric sleeve surgery. In bypass exist the possibility to do all the procedure just with...
Depending on the patient, low-impact cardio can be started in the first post-operative week. High intensity exercises such as weight lifting and swimming can be started 2-3 weeks post-op. As for martial arts which qualify as an energy demanding sport, after the first month post-op, it can be...
Yes this is fairly common in women after a surgery like the sleeve gastrectomy. The stress of the surgery, the weight loss with the preop diet, weight loss with the diet phases put a lot of stress on the body and hormone imbalance that may cause these menstrual changes. I have a video that talks...