Plastic Surgery Q&A Episode 278 |How soon after Breast Augmentation can you fly and more...

I will talk about:

-Can you tell me the pros and cons for silicone and polyurethane implants?

-I have a tattoo (roughly 2.5 inches x 2 inches) above my ankle and I frequently play tennis and curious about the recovery period and the downtime I would have to take from training etc..

-Why is it not a good idea to have a tattoo removed from the sternum?

-Do breast implants need to be changed after 10 years?

-After breast augmentation, if/when you develop capsular contracture why is it a bigger procedure than the original surgery?

-What would your advice be regarding having breast surgery before having children?.....and anything else that crops up.

 I will talk about:

-Is the inner thigh a good area for tattoo removal on a skinnier body type?

-Can we remove a cyst located in the thyroid?

-I have a lump on my back near my spine that is oval shaped and quite large now. I've read lipomas are easy moved and soft, this is firmer and feels anchored to something deeper below the skin. It does not seem to move very easy either. Several years ago, I was told by a doctor it is a harmless lipoma, however, I'm getting a bit concerned at this point. If it were cancerous would I feel pain, considering the closeness to the spine I wonder if it would be more painful.

-Can you remove knuckle tattoos?

-Can smaller tattoos on the lower leg be surgically removed?

-I think I caused a hypertrophic scar on my arm from a itchy bug bite. I’m a picker so I kept removing the scar for months. Now it’s raised, darker, and crusty. I keep filing it down, scrapping or clipping it shorter - but it comes back. What do you suggest ?

-I had Gynaecomastia surgery and clear colour sutures are still there, looks like they are inside of the skin. How will they disappear if they are tied?.....and anything else that crops up.

 I will talk about:

-What treatment takes off a mole permanently, like it won’t come back at all, I don’t want it to regrow?

-How soon after having an epigastric hernia repair (with mesh) can I have a tummy tuck?

-How to prevent a stretched scar after tattoo excision on your wrist?

-How long does it take for tightness to ease after tattoo excision?

-How to make your scar fade quicker after tattoo excision?

-I have a flat mole on my nose and it never went away, I have tried to remove it with laser and the doctor scraped it once and it came back again twice, How do I remove it permanently?.....and anything else that crops up.

I will talk about:

-Why do other clinics offer discounts/incentives to book surgery, but your clinic does not?

-Do we use drains when preforming surgery for a tummy tuck?

-Do you use Arion, Polytechnic or Nagor implants?

-Post op breast implant scars on black skin….

-Will a flat mole disappear by its own if not than how to remove naturally and how to make lighter?

-I recently got dissolvable stitches on my lip and they have been there for 3 weeks, should they have gone away by now?.....and anything else that crops up.

 I will talk about:

-I currently have CUI/Allergen implants and I'm looking to have them changed. If I do have my implants changed, will they need to then be changed again further down the line?

-How far in advance should I book my surgery (Tummy Tuck) before attending a special event?

-Could I have a Tummy Tuck under local anaesthetic?

-Is it normal to experience swelling 6 months after having a Tummy Tuck?

-Can I have surgery if I will not accept a blood transfusion?

-I am struggling to find a surgeon to offer me tattoo excision, is there a reason why it is so hard to find a surgeon?.....and anything else that crops up.

 I will talk about:

-After dressings/stitches have been removed what is the best cream/silicone gel to use for the scar? Is mepore tape sufficient?

-Are lymphatic drainage massages important after a tummy tuck?

-When can you shower after a tummy tuck, do you wait until all dressings are removed?

-When can you sleep on your sides after a tummy tuck?

-I had Polytech under muscle implants 275cc 4 months ago. The have migrated to my armpits and will need further surgery. If I have Polytech implants placed over the muscle will this still prevent capsular contracture? My original was 295cc but was not available should I go to next size up?.....and anything else that crops up.

 I will talk about:

-I wanted to ask you if it is possible in your clinic to remove the bags under the eyes? They are very prominent, and I would like to get rid of them because they look very unsightly!

-I was wondering if you did forehead reduction surgery at all? (Not a hair transplant)

-How long do you need to walk hunched over for after a tummy tuck?

-Is Spanx a good replacement for a binder?

-When can you start driving and walking up the stairs?

-What are the largest prostheses you have inserted on a patient? And up to what size do commercially available prostheses go in size?.....and anything else that crops up.

 I will talk about:

-I am due to have a stoma, do you advise having a Mummy Makeover before having my stoma or afterwards? If I end up having an emergency stoma, how long until I can have a Mummy Makeover?

-I'm on the south coast. Are you too far to travel for surgery such as a thigh lift?

-How do patients travel back ok after thigh lift surgery? I'm aware from research it says be careful sitting, standing, and walking….but how would one get in and out of a car safely after surgery?

-Can a patient who has had previous varicose veins have a thigh lift?

-My BMI is 32 but I do not want to loose weight but I would like breast implants. Would you operate on me with my BMI being 32?

-Could I have breast implants if I have been diagnosed with Chiari Malformations? I do not need to have surgery for the condition, but I do take Pregabalin.....and anything else that crops up.

 I will talk about:

-Do we offer hematoma treatment to a non-existing patient?

-I have 2–3-inch ab separation since having children (2 years ago) but I hardly have any excess skin. Would it be possible to help me?

-Can I have a cyst removed that is located on the crown of my head prior to having a hair transplant (in October) or is it best to wait until after the hair transplant to have the cyst removed?

-Do you perform Umbilicoplasty surgery?

-How long do I stay in hospital when having a Thigh Lift?....and anything else that crops up.

I will talk about:

-What is the scarring like immediately after having tattoo excision?

-I would like to have a mole removed that is on my vermilion border...If the worst happens and my lip looks a lot smaller or pulls to the side...would lipliner and makeup make it less noticeable and possibly filler at a later date if the one side of lip was considerably smaller? Will the top lip definitely look pulled and deformed or not noticeable with makeup?

-How would you describe the amount of a breast reduction, if not using bra sizing?

-In your breast reduction which technique do you use and why?

-Do we offer back fillers?

-Do I need to stop the contraceptive pill prior to having Breast Implants?.....and anything else that crops up.