Guest guest Posted November 13, 2001 Report Share Posted November 13, 2001 In a message dated 11/13/2001 1:34:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, psbilyeu@... writes: > He feels that it has a much lower incidence of hernias post op Oh..cool...so its also medical..LOL ~*~ AJ ~*~ Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open DS self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! 09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches 10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs! 11/11/01 BMI 51.0 336.0 -79.1lbs! -66 inches My profile: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=E982002956 My websites: www.wls4aj.homestead.com www.wlsbellingham.homestead.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2001 Report Share Posted November 13, 2001 In a message dated 11/13/2001 12:40:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, joostema@... writes: > Why is it that Dr. Baltasar does the 'horizontal' incision? Do you know if > it's for any specific medical reason? > I dont think its a medical reason...just the way he's become happy doing it. He believes we recover faster and its also possible to pull it down and hide it after you get your tummy tuck....I think its simply for the patients benefit! ~*~ AJ ~*~ Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open DS self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! 09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches 10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs! 11/11/01 BMI 51.0 336.0 -79.1lbs! -66 inches My profile: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=E982002956 My websites: www.wls4aj.homestead.com www.wlsbellingham.homestead.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2001 Report Share Posted November 13, 2001 Pammi, Why is it that Dr. Baltasar does the 'horizontal' incision? Do you know if it's for any specific medical reason? Bye, Donna > >I had the same incision for ovarian surgery that you have for c- >sections--the bikini one. It was way more painful--I couldn't stand >up straight for 3 weeks. > >My DS insicion was a transverse (horizontal) just abouve the belly >button and it wasn't very painful at all. My tummy just feels heavy >if I am standing or walking too long. We did get a binder in Spain >to help with additional support though. > >Pammi > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2001 Report Share Posted November 13, 2001 > Pammi, > > Why is it that Dr. Baltasar does the 'horizontal' incision? Do you know if > it's for any specific medical reason? > > Bye, > Donna > He feels that it has a much lower incidence of hernias post op. And that it is less painful of an insicion to heal from. Pammi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2001 Report Share Posted November 14, 2001 > Why Dr B does this I don't know. But Dr Welker gave me a choice of a > horizontal or vertical incision. I chose horozontal because of the > decreased risk of developing an incisional hernia. > > /Seattle > That was a big factor to me as well. Also--I liked the the horizontal insicion is at the waistline. I could eventually wear a bikini with a boxer type bottom and have my midriff show. Pammi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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