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gmelodie

Blood clot

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Consider going to the doctor(s) that gave you the medicine for your DVT/ PE. They can do what is called a HyperCoaguability work up, make recommendations regarding Aethetic surgery & provide prei-operative clerance. This will assit your plastic surgeon in managing your case for a TT. Just so you know the HyperCoaguability work up is normally done with the patient off all blood thinners. Talk with your doctors before you stop any medications. Best, Gary R Culbertson, MD, FACS

Procedure: Tummy Tuck

3 hours ago

MD, FACS Gary Culbertson and 1 others
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kaymarie1996

Fat and unshapely legs

You have cankles or fatty ankles that are amenable to liposuction improvement. On my website docweinstein there are examples of this in my before and after gallery. Thigh liposuction with ultrasonic liposuction can help shrink your sexcess skin with minimal incisions. I would recomend that first. Congratulations on losing your excess pounds, keep it up, keep walking and exercizing.. Stay healthy and avoid risky behavior. Good luck...

Procedure: Liposuction

16 hours ago

MD Larry Weinstein and 1 others
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walkingtrophy

Insurance Coverage

I have been feeling discomfort (back and shoulders pain) because of my breast for a long time. After my car accident in October 2019, my back pain got worse. I went through physical therapy from October to January 2020. I am wondering if my insurance would cover the cost. I want a professional opinion before going through the process. I cannot afford to get rejected, I really need this surgery.

Procedure: Breast Reduction

5 hours ago

susanarana

Hand numbness and tingling

Do i have to see my primary care physician to get a referral to a hand surgeon or plastic surgeon. I'm pretty sure i have carpal tunnel as well as problem with the ulnar nerve.

Procedure: Hand Surgery

6 hours ago

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QuebecViv

How much pain can you expect after a breast augmentation surgery?

In my experience, my patients tend to have the most discomfort the night after surgery and the following day. Typically by the second day they feel pretty good and by the third day quite good. Of course everyone is different, and everyone has a different pain threshold. Usually my patients will take 1 or 2 doses of pain medicine and then switch to extra strength Tylenol.

Procedure: Breast Augmentation

one year ago

MD Benjamin Schlechter and 26 others
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Sylvia T

Do tummy tuck scars go away?

Dear Sylvia, Thank you for your question! While all surgeries will lead to visible scars, a board-certified plastic surgeon will design a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) scar to reside in a low, inconspicuous location that can often be concealed by undergarments and bathing suits. Scar healing will vary from person to person, and we will use surgical techniques and make postoperative recommendations to minimize their visibility. Over time, scars will usually fade into thin, faint lines.

Procedure: Tummy Tuck

one year ago

MD Daniel Liu and 24 others
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Alan Stanwyk

Guess-timate on Size?

Thank you for sharing your question. Unfortunately there is no consensus on implant cc amount and ultimate cup size as each manufacturer employs different methods of construction and evaluation. I would favor you giving your wife a gift certificate or accompany her on the purchase to keep things simple.

Procedure: Breast Augmentation

5 months ago

MD Nelson Castillo and 22 others
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edfaulk

Explant

My wife had her implant explanted several months ago. When she went to get MRI the MRI showed that she still had an implant on both sides. The plastic surgeon stated that he removed one and their was probably 2 implants per breast. This doesn't sense since the pre MRI showed only 1 implant per breast. Is it ever normal procedure to put 2 breast implants on top of one another for each breast?

Procedure: Breast Implant Removal

5 months ago

edfaulk and 18 others
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