Eyelid Surgery: Cost, Photos, Rewiews, Q&A

I Want a Complete Mommy Makeover but I’ve Got Another 30 Lbs to Loose. Is It Too Soon to Get a

body contouring after weight loss,
May 16, 2013

Hello,

Ideally you should be at your target weight and stable at that weight for 3 months before you embark on surgery. But a consultation prior to that stage is probably a good thing. You can get good information from forums and research but a consultation will be specific to you and might point out areas that you may not have considered or give you more targeted detail on what you want. An early consultation doesn’t commit you to surgery but it will probably optimise your knowledge and…

Pain Pumps for Pain Control After a Tummy Tuck?

pain pumps after abdominoplasty
May 16, 2013

Hello, Pain pumps are a part of “mainstream” management including after tummy tuck. However their effectiveness varies depending on which research study you might read. Pumps will reduce rather than eliminate pain and you can get powerful pain relief from careful injection of the “ab” muscles at the time of surgery – this gives good relief for 12-15 hours without a tube from your tummy to the external pump. Of course 12-15 hours is still short so like many things there is a trade-off….

Recovery from Breast Augmentation?

recovery after breast implant
May 16, 2013

Hello anon6587,

“Recovered” can mean different things – by day 18 you shouldn’t be bruised but you will still be a little swollen and you might feel nervous about being bumped in crowded areas like travel queues etc. If your implants are behind the muscle you will still be uncomfortable with shoulder girdle movements and wearing a backpack or even a day pack wouldn’t be such a good idea. But if your bags/luggage is taken care of by others you should be OK. Perhaps check whether your…

Can a Hickey Cause Capsular Contracture?

Breast implant contracture
May 12, 2013

Hello,

If the mark you have is definitely from suction then it’s hard to see how you could develop a contracture – I think you can relax! But, just be sure that you are not mistaking it for some other deeper problem ie something coming up from deep rather than a skin mark from a partner. If in doubt, check it out!

Best Wishes

How Flat Will I Really Get?

Tummy tuck and Flat abdomen
May 12, 2013

Hello and thanks for the photographs. A tummy tuck should flatten the lower abdo fold so you have no overhang unless you have your hips flexed. The operation will improve the bulge in the upper abdomen but the word is improve. You are right about weight – this operation wont significantly change your weight. If you can realistically drop a little prior to any surgery then that will assist your result, but an unsustainable crash-diet is counter productive. I don’t think you will get to…

I’m Worried About the Tenting Between my Implants and Need a Second Opinion?

Breast augmentation and
May 11, 2013

Hello,

For only 2 weeks post-surgery you are looking nice and while the space between your breasts is less, you appear to have a little swelling rather than real tenting. You probably need to check with your surgeon about post op care, but reducing pec muscle activity (as far as that is possible) in the short term will probably be of more benefit than the thong – ingenious though it is!

I’m sure you will be fine and best wishes.

I Am a 36ddd and my Breasts Sag. Should I Get a Reduction and Lift or Just One?

breast uplift or reduction
May 11, 2013

Hello Meggie, A reduction almost always entails a lift so it’s not a question of one or the other. I think the questions to ask yourself are firstly, do you want to be a smaller cup size? Judging by your symptoms I’m guessing that less volume (ie reducing cup size) might be a good thing. Once you’ve clarified that, then its would be worth seeing a plastic surgeon to see what differing cup sizes look like in the real world (as opposed to the glossies!)

The other question is whether you…