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I have a small penis. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a small penis. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The average length of the penis varies from 2.5 to 4 inches in the flaccid state and 4.5 to 6.5 inches in the erect state with a one inch diameter. An extended size would not make females happy. It would cause discomfort. A bigger penis or t... Read Full »
I have high inflammatory markers. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have a question about my blood results. I had blood taken for my second round of lipedema surgery, and I would like to know if these values are all right. I always have high inflammatory markers (high CRP, usually high WBC, and high ESR). I have lipedema, obesity, back pain, and constant... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. RBC (red blood cell), hemoglobin, and hematocrit are normal. WBC (white blood cells) are slightly raised. C-reactive protein is raised. It seems to be due to obesity and musculoskeletal inflammation. INR (International normalized ratio)and PT (... Read Full »
My belly button is sore and bulging post-surgery. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am six days post operative from a full tummy tuck with liposuction and muscle repair. I feel that I am recovering normally from what I was told and what I read. However, the area immediately above my belly button is extremely sore and appears to almost be bulging and is slightly ele... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your post, it is expected because some amount of hematoma is expected at the site of muscle repair and should not be a reason for worry. You need to keep watch on fever in case there is a fever that has to be treated because that may be due to inf... Read Full »
I have tricuspid regurgitation. Can I undergo liposuction?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 51 years old with hypertension, having an elective liposuction surgery with general anesthesia. I have been preopted. Everything is fine including, PT, INR, CBC, CMP, chest X-ray, and EKG. Echo is within normal limits, including EF 56 percent. However, I was found to have mild plu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you may have it. There is no additional cardiac risk due to mild tricuspid regurgitation if there is no pulmonary artery hypertension mentioned in the echo report. It is being mild will not increase the risk beyond usual cardiac risk if there is no pulmonary art... Read Full »
I am a male, looking to have a curvy, feminine body without impacting my performance. Please advice.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a male, looking to have a curvy, feminine body without impacting my performance. I am curious about what options are available to me. Hormones seem either not to work, or work but significantly reduce a man's genitals and ability to function. And padded clothing only works for dr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You want to have a curvy body. There are lots of procedure to get it. Liposuction, abdominoplasty, body contouring surgeries. It depends on what you want. Every surgery has its pros and cons. You may require multiple surgeries. You need to understand them. Get in tou... Read Full »
What could be the possible side effects of liposuction?
Query: Hi doctor, I underwent liposuction on my lower leg three months ago and got a blister. Later it got infected, and the skin color turned black. My doctor dug a hole to remove the infection, and it is leaking a clear and bloody liquid, he keeps stitching it, but it keeps opening. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It happens because of a minimal infection at the site. Diabetes and smoking will prolong the healing time, and the treatment is regular debridement of wound edges and dressing the wound along with antibiotics daily. If the wound does not heal, you can get skin gr... Read Full »
There is a clicking sound post-pectoral implant surgery. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am about four days postoperative from pectoral implant surgery with liposuction. Recovery is going well. No fever or unusual swelling, etc. I have what I feel to be a normal pain. My only concern is that sometimes (not always and not with same movements) I hear what sounds like a gur... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What your surgeon has said is true. Few days postoperative may be until two weeks there will be slight crackling sound near and around the implant site. It is normal. The space created for the implant during surgery is what makes that sound. Nothing much to worry abo... Read Full »
How can I get rid of male breasts?
Query: Hello doctor, I wanna get rid of man boobs. What should I do? I do not even have time to go to the gym. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Once established these will require surgical excision. This can be done through the infra-areolar incision or liposuction. You can try to lose weight and go to the gym to improve your pectorals to see if that is acceptable to you. Otherwise, surgery is the only opti... Read Full »
I am having swelling and pain in penis after scrotoplasty. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Two weeks ago I had a scrotoplasty. Accompanied with this, liposuction (around lower stomach and inside of thighs towards the groin) was done to thicken the penis. Operation went well. I had general swelling and edema of the penis and scrotum with pain. I have been taking anti-inflamm... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all I would like to inform you that size mentioned by you is within normal range and it should not be called swelling unless there is gross difference from other side. The average testis size is 3 to 5 cm in length and 3 to 4 cm in width. Now, regarding feelin... Read Full »
Will steroid injection affect the outcome of the liposuction done around my jowl area?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a liposculpture procedure around my jowl area last month. And I was prescribed to take a five-day course of oral Prednisone and a steroid injection for a severe allergic reaction that is not related to the surgery. My question is, will the steroids injection ruin my overall resul... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Kindly answer me the following to help you better; How much fat was injected during liposuction? Did you have any other added procedure on face? Which area of your body was affected by allergic reaction? Is this the first time you have taken... Read Full »