Reconstructive Surgery
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Reconstructive Surgery
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At the bottom of this page you will find my before and after reconstructive surgery pictures. As Dr Weiland said to me at one point....take before pictures, cause after surgery you will only be able to take afters!
Abdominoplasty info
Procedure:
Flatten abdomen by removing excess fat & skin
& tightening muscles of abdominal wall.
Length: 2 to
5 hours.
Anesthesia:
General, or local with sedation.
In/Outpatient: Either depending on individual circumstances and extent
of surgery.
Side Effects:
Temporary pain. Swelling, soreness, numbness of abdominal skin, bruising,
tiredness for several weeks or months.
Risks: Blood
clots. Infection. Bleeding under the skin flap. Poor healing resulting in
conspicuous scarring or skin loss. Need for a
second operation.
Recovery: Back to work: 2 to 4 weeks. More strenuous activity: 4
to 6 weeks or more.
Fading and flattening of scars: 3 months to 2 years.
If you want
to donate your own blood for your surgery
this may interest you. No doubt it's different state to state, but this will give you a general idea of what to expect.
-You will need the proper paperwork from the blood
center where you will be donating or an Rx from your surgeon. The blood
center will require physician's orders before you can donate.
-Do you know what your hemoglobin level is?
If your hemoglobin is less than 11g/dL or your
hematocrit is less than 33%, you will not be able to donate.
-You cannot donate less than 72 hours before your
scheduled surgery date. So donate as far in advance as possible so your
bone marrow will have time to produce more blood to replace what you lost
through donation.
-If you are on antibiotics, you will not be able to
donate.
-A unit of blood is good for 42 days from the
collection date.
Diagnosis & ICD-9:
CPT: Corresponding ICD-9 #:
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