NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla.,
Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/
--Dr. Thomas Pane, a double
board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Atlantic Coast
Aesthetics in North Palm Beach,
Florida, has just created a new video and blog that
discusses tummy tuck post-op complications.
Through his work as a plastic surgeon, Dr. Pane is devoted to
helping set his patients' minds at ease and answering all of their
questions. To share his insight with as many people as possible,
Dr. Pane recently launched his Question of the Week program.
When he received an email from a person who had a tummy tuck in
December of 2015 and is now experiencing severe abdominal swelling,
Dr. Pane knew he needed to devote both a blog and a video to this
potentially serious issue. The person, who was treated by a
different plastic surgeon, was concerned about developing a seroma
or hematoma.
As Dr. Pane noted in the new blog, his first question is about
the patient's surgeon and if he or she is unduly concerned about
the swelling. In some cases, post-operative swelling is normal and
expected in the flap area.
A seroma, Dr. Pane explained, is a buildup of fluid that can
occur beneath the flap area. The fluid is usually benign and has no
or little blood content. A hematoma is basically a "runaway bruise"
or pooling of blood in a given area. While they may look similar,
Dr. Pane noted that a seroma is usually treated during a tummy tuck
with drains, while a hematoma may require surgery to fix.
"The first order of business is to get a clinical examination to
ensure that the problem is accurately diagnosed and treated," Dr.
Pane wrote, adding that the wrong kind of treatment in these cases
can sometimes be worse than no treatment at all, so getting the
problem looked into promptly must always be the first step.
"If the first doctor's opinion and/or method of treatment does
not satisfy the patient, it is always a good idea to seek a second
opinion as to the type and severity of the problem."
Since the person who emailed the question was only six weeks
post-op at the time, Dr. Pane said he was not as concerned with the
swelling as he would be if it was happening three months or more
after the surgery.
"For the patient's own safety and peace of mind it is a good
idea to have the area examined," he wrote.
About Atlantic Coast Aesthetics:
Atlantic Coast Aesthetics specializes in aesthetic, cosmetic and
plastic surgery. Founded by Dr. Thomas A.
Pane, MD, they are located in North Palm Beach, Florida. They offer a wide
variety of aesthetic, plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures,
including breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy tuck and facelift
surgery. For more information, please visit
http://acplasticsurg.com/
Atlantic Coast Aesthetics
11911 US 1, Ste. 120
North Palm Beach, FL, 33408
561-422-4116
To view this video on YouTube, please visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqvDIhcMDOs&feature=youtu.be
Media Contact: Thomas
Pane, Atlantic Coast Aesthetics, 561-422-4116,
media@acplasticsurg.com
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