Because every individual’s body recovers at a different rate, it can be difficult to determine exactly how long it will take you to recover from your abdominoplasty procedure. Knowing what to expect during your recovery and roughly how long it may take will help you to prepare for the process.
On average, most patients will experience mild to moderate discomfort, swelling, and bruising on the abdomen for the first few days. The pain can be managed through medication, but the swelling can take several weeks to subside. It can take up to two weeks before you are able to return to […]
What is Symmastia?
Symmastia, commonly known as uni-boob, is a condition caused by displacement of breast implants leaving little or no cleavage. The condition can range from mild displacement, leaving the breasts touching in the midline, to a more severe condition where the breast implant pocket is destroyed in the midline, allowing the implant to move from one side of the chest to the other. Basically, anything that pulls the skin in the midline away from the chest wall can result in symmastia.
Common causes of symmastia are:
Breast implants that are too wide
Over dissection of the implant pocket in the midline
Symmastia is […]
After your chin augmentation procedure has been completed, the next essential step will be your recovery. Taking the steps necessary for a healthy recovery will ensure the quality of your chin augmentation results.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Troy Pittman will dress the surgical incisions immediately following the conclusion of the procedure; these dressings must remain in place for a minimum of three days. A degree of pain or discomfort is expected but can be managed with pain medicine prescribed to you by Dr. Pittman.
You will experience swelling in the region for the first four to six weeks, but this should gradually […]
