Hi, I had ba/bl 9 weeks ago (275cc both sides,right brest: inverted T scar and implant over muscle; left breast was smaller: lollipop scar and implant under muscle). Left side is still pretty painful in the morning, but it doesn't hurt every day. How long should I wait to start exercise my abs? Thank you
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Great question. I ask all of my patients to hold off from smoking at least 4 weeks before surgery and 4 weeks after surgery. While marijuana does not have nicotine, which is found in tobacco products, it still has other negative side effects. These include coughing, which can lead to bleeding...
Your pictures suggest the presence of a stitch abscess. It's not unusual for absorbable sutures to work their way to the surface of the wound. When this happens, they frequently develop localized infection around the suture. This is known as a stitch abscess and is easily treated with local...
Pregnancy can change a woman's breasts, potentially making them bigger/smaller and saggier. For this reason, you should probably wait until after you have kids before having surgery, even if you'd like to have them placed underneath the muscle. While this can slow the rate of sagging, they may...