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Tummy Tuck with No Drains - Stony Brook, NY
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I had a hernia which protruded and destroyed my...
Spyder4momNovember 21, 2011
WORTH IT$11,000
I had a hernia which protruded and destroyed my belly button area. I needed an exper plastic surgeon to repair this area.
He explained to me that I will not be wrapped like a mummy, there will be not be any drains, my incision will be glued and covered by special ½” tape and I will not have to wear compression garments afterward. Dr. Epstein also attaches a pain pump to administer medication from a fanny pack to numb your entire belly area for the first 3 days. He explained that pain pills constipate you and the less you take the better. After my surgery, I took nothing stronger than Extra Strength Tylenol.
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January 23, 2012
Im scheduled do have mini tuck and lipo of the upper abs and flanks. My surgeon also told me i would have no drains. So whete does all the fluid get released?
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Wow you had the ideal situation for every aspect of this surgery. Amazing no pain, drains or compression! Sounds like the ideal recovery. How long ago did you have this done?
Would love to see your pre and post op pics.