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Abdominoplasty (Full Tummy Tucks) + Full Liposuction + Pain Pump $4,350 Mexicali Baja California
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Abdominoplasty (Full Tummy Tucks) and Full...
$4,350
Abdominoplasty (Full Tummy Tucks) and Full Liposuction and Pain Pump
Location: Mexicali Baja California
Total price:4,350 USD
Surgeon: Victor Manuel Ramirez Hernandez, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Patient care coordinator: Luis Alejandro Gaitan Alvarez or (Alex Gaitan)
Arriving Wed April 2, an stay 5 days until Monday April 7th 2014
From Los Angeles County, CA to Mexicali by Greyhound Bus.
8 hour ride and will be picked up my Alex Gaitan my patient coordinator personally.
I will arrive at 11:45 pm and spend a night at the hospital
I am told my Alex Gaitan thatI will meet Dr. Victor Ramirez the next morning for my consult, pre-op tests and then go right into surgery at the hospital and I will have a pain pump for the two days I am at the hospital.
Location: Mexicali Baja California
Total price:4,350 USD
Surgeon: Victor Manuel Ramirez Hernandez, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Patient care coordinator: Luis Alejandro Gaitan Alvarez or (Alex Gaitan)
Arriving Wed April 2, an stay 5 days until Monday April 7th 2014
From Los Angeles County, CA to Mexicali by Greyhound Bus.
8 hour ride and will be picked up my Alex Gaitan my patient coordinator personally.
I will arrive at 11:45 pm and spend a night at the hospital
I am told my Alex Gaitan thatI will meet Dr. Victor Ramirez the next morning for my consult, pre-op tests and then go right into surgery at the hospital and I will have a pain pump for the two days I am at the hospital.
UPDATED FROM Loretta1969
10 days pre
Alejandro Gaitan has been AMAZING. Extremely professional, warm and personable
So far my contact person Alejandro Gaitan has been AMAZING. Extremely professional, warm and personable. Alex will spend as much time as you need to answer all questions.. I have not had my procedure yet, but so far I am optimistic and feel everything will go well.
(Looking forward to having my surgery and brand-new me April 3, 2014 with Dr. Victor Ramirez in Mexicai Recommendations:
Bring Light Luggage
No Jewelry and Piercings
Start fasting at 9 pm
Eat well one day before surgery
(Looking forward to having my surgery and brand-new me April 3, 2014 with Dr. Victor Ramirez in Mexicai Recommendations:
Bring Light Luggage
No Jewelry and Piercings
Start fasting at 9 pm
Eat well one day before surgery
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August 10, 2015
Dr Ramirez is a great plastic surgeon !! Five of my family members had surgery and all look beautiful ..Very Professional Plastic Surgeon
UPDATED FROM Loretta1969
9 days pre
Pre Op Guide Tummy Tuck/Lipo: Surgeon: Dr. Victor Ramirez - Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Pre Op Guide Tummy Tuck/Lipo:
Surgeon: Dr. Victor Ramirez - Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Make Sure Our Doctors Are Aware Of ALL Medications You Are Currently Taking**
(Over-The-Counter As Well As Any Prescription Drugs).
• Do - Take a daily quality multivitamin such as Centrum that includes 100% of your daily needs for all vitamins and minerals, including iron. You will need to continue taking the multivitamin for one full month after your surgery to help your abdominoplasty recovery.
• Do - Stop taking herbal supplements. Just as the substances mentioned in #2 above can interfere with clotting and can thin the blood, so can many herbal supplements before getting a tummy tuck. Additionally, herbal products can negatively affect your blood pressure or could cause complications with anesthesia. Supplements known to have these effects include ginger, garlic, and Ginko Biloba.
• Do - Discontinue any weight loss pills (herbal or synthetic), even if they are prescribed to you. Diet pills and herbal weight loss aids (including weight loss teas) can adversely affect you during surgery and can alter your body’s clotting ability, heart rate, breathing, or blood pressure.
• Do - Stop smoking at least two weeks before getting a tummy tuck and preferably sooner than that. Smoking directly affects the body’s ability to heal because it reduces blood flow to the skin and can seriously impede healing after surgery. Patients are asked NOT to smoke again after surgery to get the best tummy tuck results.
• Do - Tell us everything that you are currently taking so that we can assess which medications will need to be halted before getting a tummy tuck to help you have a safe surgery and the very best post-op tummy tuck results.
• Do - Stop taking other prescription medications including:
SSRI medications such as Luvox, Celexa, Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, and Prozac.
TCA medications such as Amitriptyline and Nortriptyline.
Anti-depressants such as Effexor, Cymbalta, and Wellbutrin
• Do Not - Take megadoses of any vitamin, especially vitamin E. We ask that you make sure that your multivitamin contains 100% of your daily need for vitamin E and that you do not take more than that.
• Do Not - Take any medications containing aspirin or salicylic acid, naproxen/naproxen sodium, or ibuprofen. This includes Alka-Seltzer, Excedrin, Dristan, Darvon, Ascription, Percodan, Emprin, Motrin, Midol, Advil, Aleve, Naprosyn, or Naproxen. These medications thin the blood and prevent the body from being able to clot properly. You will be prescribed narcotic painkillers after your procedure and can take extra strength Tylenol (acetaminophen) after that because it is safe for both pre-op and post-op patients.
One Week Prior To Getting A Tummy Tuck:
• Yes - Some patients on certain medications may be advised to continue taking them for up to one week prior to surgery and to resume taking them again after one week post-op.
• Do - Wash your body for at least 7 days prior to surgery with an antibacterial soap to kill germs. The soap should be in liquid form without moisturizers such as Safeguard, Dial, or Lever2000. Bar soap can be a breeding ground for bacteria on the surface of the soap. Do not wash with wash cloths; use your hands.
• Do - Call our office if you develop an illness such as a cold or the flu. Also call us if you get an infection of any kind including boils, pus-filled sores or a rash with open sores; we may need to postpone your procedure until you are healthy again.
• Do - Make sure you have already pre-arranged for an adult to drive you to and from the procedure as well as stay with you for at least 24 hours afterward. We can arrange for you to be picked up from home and dropped off by our driving service if you need, but please note you will still need an adult at home to care for you for the first 24 hours. Patients CANNOT be left alone for the first 24 hours after surgery.
• Do - Let us know if you are planning to stay somewhere other than home after surgery. We will need to know what telephone number to call when we check in on you after surgery.
• Do Not - Consume any alcoholic drinks.
• Do Not - Take any over-the-counter medications unless you first clear them with us. Tylenol is OK.
Night Before Getting A Tummy Tuck:
• If you have been cleared to take medications, find out from us when you can take them since you are less than 24 hours away from having surgery. Some patients will be asked to skip their dose prior to getting a tummy tuck.
• Shower and wash with antibacterial soap. This will help to further decrease the risk for infection after surgery.
• During your pre-op appointment you will already have been given a prescription for Keflex, an antibiotic, to be taken the day prior to surgery. You will take one pill twice a day for 5 days, beginning today.
• Dr. Asare and Dr. Diktaban ask that you take Arnika Forte to help you heal after surgery and give you the best tummy tuck results. We will provide you with the tablets on the day of the procedure.
• Do Not - Eat or drink anything after midnight, PREFERABLE FASTING AT 9:00PM if you are undergoing general anesthesia for your procedure.
Morning of surgery:
• Do - Shower and wash with antibacterial soap. Shampoo your hair. This will help to reduce the chances of a post-operative infection and increase the chances of excellent tummy tuck results.
• Do - Wear glasses (bring your case) instead of contact lenses.
• Do - Remove your wrist watch as well as all of your jewelry and piercings. We will tape up your wedding band.
• Do - Wear something loose and comfortable for after your tummy tuck. Jeans are an example of what NOT to wear. Elastic waist pants or yoga pants are an example of a GOOD thing to wear. Shirts should be button down so that you won’t have to lift your arms or stretch to get dressed. Slip on shoes or house slippers are best.
• Yes - You may eat a light breakfast or snack up to 3 hours prior to your procedure, if you are having local anesthetic.
• We can arrange for you to be picked up from and taken back home after your procedure. However, please note that we do not allow patients to leave in a cab, on a bus or on the subway after surgery.
• When you arrive at our facility, you will be given pain medication to take home after getting a tummy tuck.
• Do - Take Arnika Forte (one capsule twice daily for 5 days starting today) and your antibiotic as prescribed.
• Do Not - Use any products on your skin, hair or body including deodorant, face cream, body lotion, make-up or lip gloss, perfume/cologne or hair styling products.
For best results after getting a tummy tuck, review our post-operative instructions. If you have questions or concerns at any time, contact Alex Gaitan via email at: alex@globalmedicaltourism.com.mx
Surgeon: Dr. Victor Ramirez - Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Surgeon: Dr. Victor Ramirez - Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Make Sure Our Doctors Are Aware Of ALL Medications You Are Currently Taking**
(Over-The-Counter As Well As Any Prescription Drugs).
• Do - Take a daily quality multivitamin such as Centrum that includes 100% of your daily needs for all vitamins and minerals, including iron. You will need to continue taking the multivitamin for one full month after your surgery to help your abdominoplasty recovery.
• Do - Stop taking herbal supplements. Just as the substances mentioned in #2 above can interfere with clotting and can thin the blood, so can many herbal supplements before getting a tummy tuck. Additionally, herbal products can negatively affect your blood pressure or could cause complications with anesthesia. Supplements known to have these effects include ginger, garlic, and Ginko Biloba.
• Do - Discontinue any weight loss pills (herbal or synthetic), even if they are prescribed to you. Diet pills and herbal weight loss aids (including weight loss teas) can adversely affect you during surgery and can alter your body’s clotting ability, heart rate, breathing, or blood pressure.
• Do - Stop smoking at least two weeks before getting a tummy tuck and preferably sooner than that. Smoking directly affects the body’s ability to heal because it reduces blood flow to the skin and can seriously impede healing after surgery. Patients are asked NOT to smoke again after surgery to get the best tummy tuck results.
• Do - Tell us everything that you are currently taking so that we can assess which medications will need to be halted before getting a tummy tuck to help you have a safe surgery and the very best post-op tummy tuck results.
• Do - Stop taking other prescription medications including:
SSRI medications such as Luvox, Celexa, Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, and Prozac.
TCA medications such as Amitriptyline and Nortriptyline.
Anti-depressants such as Effexor, Cymbalta, and Wellbutrin
• Do Not - Take megadoses of any vitamin, especially vitamin E. We ask that you make sure that your multivitamin contains 100% of your daily need for vitamin E and that you do not take more than that.
• Do Not - Take any medications containing aspirin or salicylic acid, naproxen/naproxen sodium, or ibuprofen. This includes Alka-Seltzer, Excedrin, Dristan, Darvon, Ascription, Percodan, Emprin, Motrin, Midol, Advil, Aleve, Naprosyn, or Naproxen. These medications thin the blood and prevent the body from being able to clot properly. You will be prescribed narcotic painkillers after your procedure and can take extra strength Tylenol (acetaminophen) after that because it is safe for both pre-op and post-op patients.
One Week Prior To Getting A Tummy Tuck:
• Yes - Some patients on certain medications may be advised to continue taking them for up to one week prior to surgery and to resume taking them again after one week post-op.
• Do - Wash your body for at least 7 days prior to surgery with an antibacterial soap to kill germs. The soap should be in liquid form without moisturizers such as Safeguard, Dial, or Lever2000. Bar soap can be a breeding ground for bacteria on the surface of the soap. Do not wash with wash cloths; use your hands.
• Do - Call our office if you develop an illness such as a cold or the flu. Also call us if you get an infection of any kind including boils, pus-filled sores or a rash with open sores; we may need to postpone your procedure until you are healthy again.
• Do - Make sure you have already pre-arranged for an adult to drive you to and from the procedure as well as stay with you for at least 24 hours afterward. We can arrange for you to be picked up from home and dropped off by our driving service if you need, but please note you will still need an adult at home to care for you for the first 24 hours. Patients CANNOT be left alone for the first 24 hours after surgery.
• Do - Let us know if you are planning to stay somewhere other than home after surgery. We will need to know what telephone number to call when we check in on you after surgery.
• Do Not - Consume any alcoholic drinks.
• Do Not - Take any over-the-counter medications unless you first clear them with us. Tylenol is OK.
Night Before Getting A Tummy Tuck:
• If you have been cleared to take medications, find out from us when you can take them since you are less than 24 hours away from having surgery. Some patients will be asked to skip their dose prior to getting a tummy tuck.
• Shower and wash with antibacterial soap. This will help to further decrease the risk for infection after surgery.
• During your pre-op appointment you will already have been given a prescription for Keflex, an antibiotic, to be taken the day prior to surgery. You will take one pill twice a day for 5 days, beginning today.
• Dr. Asare and Dr. Diktaban ask that you take Arnika Forte to help you heal after surgery and give you the best tummy tuck results. We will provide you with the tablets on the day of the procedure.
• Do Not - Eat or drink anything after midnight, PREFERABLE FASTING AT 9:00PM if you are undergoing general anesthesia for your procedure.
Morning of surgery:
• Do - Shower and wash with antibacterial soap. Shampoo your hair. This will help to reduce the chances of a post-operative infection and increase the chances of excellent tummy tuck results.
• Do - Wear glasses (bring your case) instead of contact lenses.
• Do - Remove your wrist watch as well as all of your jewelry and piercings. We will tape up your wedding band.
• Do - Wear something loose and comfortable for after your tummy tuck. Jeans are an example of what NOT to wear. Elastic waist pants or yoga pants are an example of a GOOD thing to wear. Shirts should be button down so that you won’t have to lift your arms or stretch to get dressed. Slip on shoes or house slippers are best.
• Yes - You may eat a light breakfast or snack up to 3 hours prior to your procedure, if you are having local anesthetic.
• We can arrange for you to be picked up from and taken back home after your procedure. However, please note that we do not allow patients to leave in a cab, on a bus or on the subway after surgery.
• When you arrive at our facility, you will be given pain medication to take home after getting a tummy tuck.
• Do - Take Arnika Forte (one capsule twice daily for 5 days starting today) and your antibiotic as prescribed.
• Do Not - Use any products on your skin, hair or body including deodorant, face cream, body lotion, make-up or lip gloss, perfume/cologne or hair styling products.
For best results after getting a tummy tuck, review our post-operative instructions. If you have questions or concerns at any time, contact Alex Gaitan via email at: alex@globalmedicaltourism.com.mx
Surgeon: Dr. Victor Ramirez - Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Replies (2)
March 28, 2014
POST OP INSTRUCTIONS (AFTER TUMMY TUCK)
Instructions
• Have someone drive you home after surgery and help you at home for 1-2 days.
• Get plenty of rest.
• Follow balanced diet.
• Decreased activity may promote constipation, so you may want to add more raw fruit to your diet, and be sure to increase fluid intake.
• Take pain medication as prescribed. Do not take aspirin or any products containing aspirin until approved by your physician.
• Do not drink alcohol when taking pain medications.
• If you are taking vitamins with iron, resume these as tolerated.
• Do not smoke, as smoking delays healing and increases the risk of complications.
Activities
• Start walking as soon as possible, as this helps to reduce swelling and lowers the chance of blood clots.
• Do not drive until you are no longer taking any pain medications (narcotics).
• Do not drive until you have full range of motion with your arms.
• No lifting greater than 5 lbs. for 6 weeks. This can be modified by your physician.
• Resume sexual activity as comfort permits, usually 2-3 weeks postoperatively.
• Avoid straining of abdominal muscles. Strenuous exercise and activities are restricted for 6 weeks to 8 weeks.
• Return to work in 2-4 weeks.
Incision Care
• You may shower 48 hours after removal of all drainage tubes.
• Avoid exposing scars to sun for at least 12 months.
• Always use a strong sunblock, if sun exposure is unavoidable (SPF 30 or greater).
• Keep steri-strips on.
• Keep incisions clean and inspect daily for signs of infection.
• No tub soaking while sutures or drains are in place.
• Wear you compression garment 24/7 for 6 weeks post op.
• Place daily soft dressing over incisions and around drain sites to wick away moisture and to prevent irritation by garment along the incision line
• Sleep with head slightly elevated and pillows under your knees to decrease tension on your incision.
What to Expect
• You may experience temporary pain, soreness, numbness of abdominal skin, incision discomfort.
• Maximum discomfort will occur the first few days.
• You will have bruising and swelling of the abdomen. The majority of bruising and swelling will subside in 6-8 weeks.
• You may feel tired for several weeks or months.
Appearance
• Flatter, firmer abdomen with narrower waistline.
• You will walk slightly bent forward and gradually return to normal posture over next 3 weeks.
• Scars will be reddened for 6 months. After that, they will fade and soften.
• The scar will extend from near one hipbone to the other, low on the abdomen.
Follow-Up Care
• Abdominal drains removed when less than 30 ml for 24-48 hours. (This will vary depending on your physician).
• Surface stitches removed in 7-10 days.
When To Call
• If you have increased swelling or bruising.
• If swelling and redness persist after a few days.
• If you have increased redness along the incision.
• If you have severe or increased pain not relieved by medication.
• If you have any side effects to medications; such as, rash, nausea, headache, vomiting.
• If you have an oral temperature over 100.4 degrees.
• If you have any yellowish or greenish drainage from the incisions or notice a foul odor.
• If you have bleeding from the incisions that is difficult to control with light pressure.
• If you have loss of feeling or motion.
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