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Richard B. Linderman, M.D.
- Aesth. Plas. Surg. of Indiana
12188-A N. Meridia St. Ste.115
Carmel, IN 46032 - Tel: Click for phone number
- Fax: 317-848-9314
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I want to have a full tummy tuck. Is the patient always sent home the same day after this procedure with a pain pump or do some patients require an overnight stay? I am a waitress - how long before I can go back to work?
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Some patients are kept overnight after tummy tuck surgery while others may be done as an outpatient. Determining factors include the patients health, weight, length of procedure and surgeons preference. I have not found pain pumps to be particularly effective in my practice. You can certainly discuss these alternatives with your surgeon.
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I am going to have a tummy tuck. Will it be all right to smoke the day before the procedure? Would there be a problem if I smoked right after the surgery?
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Smoking in the period two to three weeks before and after surgery has been shown to adversely affect wound healing. Your surgeon can not predict if you will have a problem however why take an unnecessary risk of increasing complications. You do so at your own risk.
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I have dark circles under my eyes. I believe that my circles may be due to a thinning of the skin and loss of fat in this area. I prefer to seek a permanent solution rather than relying on cosmetics as a cover-up. I hear that lasers may solve this problem, but none of the information I’ve seen is specific enough. Most references have been about eyelid surgery. Can laser treatments improve my problem?
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Laser resurfacing may be helpful in reducing increased pigmentation around the eyes. In addition, it may improve or eliminate fine wrinkles. People with light complexions are usually better candidates. Recovery time is about a week before cover-up makeup can be applied.