surgeryforum.org | Site-Wide Activity https://surgeryforum.org/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:49:31 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 0629e0ac06894d2885fd8258665d7506 started the topic Considering Ultherapy in Santa Monica – Thoughts? in the forum Before Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/considering-ultherapy-in-santa-monica-thoughts/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:53:23 +0000 Hi everyone,

I’ve been researching non-surgical skin tightening options and came across Ultherapy. I’m particularly interested in providers in the Los Angeles area, and I keep seeing recommendations for Ultherapy Santa Monica. Has anyone had personal experience with this treatment there?

I’m curious about the results, pain level, cost, and h…Read more

]]> f7afd3339087f3338121d867ba2fd346 started the topic Hi! As anyone used Dr Daghan Isik in Istanbul? in the forum Ask About the Clinics / Doctors https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/hi-as-anyone-used-dr-daghan-isik-in-istanbul/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:53:21 +0000 Looking for reviwes or anyone that picked him. Thank you.

]]> e8b8a925b31447eb4f7be85181b3d585 Dad Tree became a registered member https://surgeryforum.org/activity/p/216/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:41:59 +0000 0 4b0e337f75c52f64d48b659c7fcbbddd Susan Mark became a registered member https://surgeryforum.org/activity/p/213/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:35:06 +0000 0 1a344f6c8a512fe211291755c0a05855 posted an update: 📞 Call Dr. Muhammad Zakria at https://wa.me/923235283636– E […] https://surgeryforum.org/activity/p/212/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:21:26 +0000 📞 Call Dr. Muhammad Zakria at https://wa.me/923235283636– Evercare Hospital Lahore. With over 20 years of experience in treating liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, gallbladder cancer, bile duct tumors, fatty liver, liver cysts, pancreatitis, and hemangioma, he is recognized as a trusted liver cancer surgeon and top liver transplant surgeon. Dr. Z…Read more

]]> 0 0dfec1541f99635a1a9f3948e6e12c84 Dr Muhammad Zakria became a registered member https://surgeryforum.org/activity/p/210/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:20:12 +0000 0 69a9c748751ab7c9df9a287d8c5fa2e3 Happy Golucky became a registered member https://surgeryforum.org/activity/p/208/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:10:27 +0000 0 7f041255fe4aac797b8f618efbd65521 Jessica Amoroso became a registered member https://surgeryforum.org/activity/p/206/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:18:28 +0000 0 509999f9bca2e4fe43d50a98c882856f Annalisa Cerri became a registered member https://surgeryforum.org/activity/p/204/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:45:14 +0000 0 e8cd4670563eda583ca57adab5f9167a Nataliia Vella became a registered member https://surgeryforum.org/activity/p/202/ Sat, 16 Aug 2025 11:07:55 +0000 0 2acd9f3254ad481a56dd18fe63a1690d replied to the topic Looking for Medical Insurance for Surgery Complications in Turkey in the forum Before Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/looking-for-medical-insurance-for-surgery-complications-in-turkey/#post-2556 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:29:22 +0000 What you’re looking for is often referred to as “medical complications insurance” or “surgical risk insurance” for international patients. This is different from regular travel insurance, which usually only covers things like trip cancellations or lost luggage, and not post-surgical medical issues.

In Turkey, complications coverage is not…Read more

]]> b32f034ea5d917be086dc16cd2e05655 started the topic Looking for Medical Insurance for Surgery Complications in Turkey in the forum Before Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/looking-for-medical-insurance-for-surgery-complications-in-turkey/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:27:19 +0000 Hey everyone,
I’m honestly really stressed. I’m going to Turkey for surgery soon, and I’m trying to find proper medical insurance — not travel insurance, but something that would actually cover me if I had any complications after the procedure.
Does anyone know how I can get this kind of coverage? And are there any specific companies that offer it?

]]> f7027649cbad1a7491c303382d6b150c replied to the topic Still Feeling Hardness and Pain Weeks After Lipo in the forum After Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/still-feeling-hardness-and-pain-weeks-after-lipo/#post-2542 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:46:02 +0000 What you’re describing is actually quite common during the healing process. The firmness is usually caused by internal swelling, scar tissue, and the body’s natural response to trauma in the treated areas. This hardness can persist for several weeks, even up to a few months, and gradually softens over time.

The soreness can also be a part of n…Read more

]]> adb1c4a1f8de31472859faf10c6f9c03 started the topic Still Feeling Hardness and Pain Weeks After Lipo in the forum After Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/still-feeling-hardness-and-pain-weeks-after-lipo/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:45:01 +0000 Hi everyone,
I’m about 3.5 weeks post-op from liposuction, and some of the treated areas still feel really hard and quite sore. Is this something others have experienced? Just trying to figure out if this is a normal part of healing or something I should get checked out.

]]> 1ad91d0a4978c32ea945205461633112 replied to the topic I can’t sleep from the itching after my surgery in the forum After Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/i-cant-sleep-from-the-itching-after-my-surgery/#post-2540 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:37:19 +0000 I’m really sorry to hear you’re going through this. Persistent itching after a tummy tuck, liposuction, and breast surgery can be due to several factors, and it’s understandable that this is affecting your sleep and peace of mind.

Firstly, itching is a common part of the healing process, especially after procedures involving extensive skin m…Read more

]]> fb49baff8f48a92f2acbc3d75cbfaff1 started the topic I can’t sleep from the itching after my surgery in the forum After Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/i-cant-sleep-from-the-itching-after-my-surgery/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:35:36 +0000 Advise please, has anyone else experienced this? I had a tummy tuck, lipo & breast reduction with implants in april of this year. the skin on my tummy and breasts itches like mad as does the rest of my body, especially at night to the point it wakes me and keeps me awake. I required a blood transfusion so I am thinking is the blood ok? am I…Read more

]]> f0b557ca743ca25088619f38f19e901c started the topic Advice for a right surgeon in the forum Ask About the Clinics / Doctors https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/advice-for-a-right-surgeon/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:31:33 +0000 I’m wanting face lift this year and struggling to find a surgeon I’m confident in? …..this is harder than I thought ! Any advise??

]]> 3e3575428b2736ea464295eb46ac775e started the topic Anyone Had 360 Lipo & BBL with Dr Dogan, Dr Sahin, or Dr Irmak? in the forum Ask About the Clinics / Doctors https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/anyone-had-360-lipo-bbl-with-dr-dogan-dr-sahin-or-dr-irmak/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:28:29 +0000 Hi All,
I recently came across 3 surgeons during my search for a surgeon to do 360 liposuction and bbl.
Dr Yunus Dogan, Prof Cihan Sahin and Ass. prof. Fatih Irmak.
Pls have anyone used any of the 3? Kindly share your experience positive and negative . Thanks

]]> d5546804ea1bd35c706c370a8c0f0abf replied to the topic Long Flight After Mommy Makeover – Is It Safe? in the forum Before Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/long-flight-after-mommy-makeover-is-it-safe/#post-2536 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:26:07 +0000 You’re absolutely right to be cautious about blood clots, particularly Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Any surgical procedure, especially those involving prolonged anesthesia and limited mobility afterward, increases the risk. Long flights can compound that risk because of extended immobility in a pressurized cabin.

That said, many patients from…Read more

]]> a9a258120fdefdbbee4a90edff70ac30 started the topic Long Flight After Mommy Makeover – Is It Safe? in the forum Before Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/long-flight-after-mommy-makeover-is-it-safe/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:24:38 +0000 Hey everyone,
I’m thinking about going to Turkey for a full mommy makeover—tummy tuck, lipo, breast lift and reduction. I’m based in Canada and a bit nervous about the long flight back home.
Has anyone here done this kind of trip from Canada or the US? I’ve heard that flying long distances after surgery might increase the risk of blood clots.

]]> d86b277e8ff4ae18fd4acf2cf29f033f replied to the topic Vaser Liposuction Recovery in the forum After Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/vaser-liposuction-recovery/#post-2534 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:20:13 +0000 Hi, I’m sorry to hear you’re in pain — that’s more common than people expect in the first days after VASER liposuction. Typically, most patients start walking gently around 1–2 days post-op, but it depends on how extensive your procedure was and your individual pain threshold. Walking is encouraged early to reduce the risk of blood clots, bu…Read more

]]> 6db7d3eae7d1f07d64e0f905045a1abe started the topic Vaser Liposuction Recovery in the forum After Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/vaser-liposuction-recovery/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:11:48 +0000 Hi yesterday I made vaser liposuction. I cry every time for the pain. Please someone who did this operation after how many days you can normally walk? And after how many days they took off the bag fluids?

]]> c7ad07188f1bdd119d2656f46d396d85 replied to the topic Flying home after multiple surgeries? in the forum After Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/flying-home-after-multiple-surgeries/#post-2531 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:05:18 +0000 Hi, thanks for sharing your surgery plan — sounds like you’ve got a pretty intense schedule ahead. When you’re combining major procedures like a 360 tummy tuck, breast lift, and then a facelift shortly after, your body is going through a lot all at once. Even if everything goes smoothly, healing takes time, and each procedure adds to the overa…Read more

]]> 6862ff139669f48b430c5bd7d4a34fbd started the topic Flying home after multiple surgeries? in the forum After Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/flying-home-after-multiple-surgeries/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:03:25 +0000 Hey everyone!
I’m having a 360 tummy tuck and breast lift, and then about 10 days later I’ll be getting a facelift too. Do you think it would be okay to fly home around 8–9 days after the facelift (so roughly 18–19 days after the tummy tuck)?

]]> 8c0fd89436ed3f0d34ba42b8a2143c58 replied to the topic Any Warning Signs Before Implant Illness? in the forum Before Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/any-warning-signs-before-implant-illness/#post-2529 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:57:53 +0000 Hi, really thoughtful question — and honestly, something more people should be asking before getting implants.

Breast Implant Illness (BII) is still a bit of a grey area in the medical world. It’s not officially classified as a distinct disease yet, but there are thousands of women reporting very real symptoms — fatigue, brain fog, joint pain,…Read more

]]> 14eabcfb52cc7adf819f0ac10b8a585e started the topic Any Warning Signs Before Implant Illness? in the forum Before Surgery Questions https://surgeryforum.org/forums/topic/any-warning-signs-before-implant-illness/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:43:46 +0000 Hey everyone,
I’ve been considering getting implants but I keep coming across discussions about implant illness, and it’s making me hesitate.

I’m wondering — are there any signs or patterns that might indicate someone is more likely to react badly to implants?

For example, I’ve had no issues with fillers or Botox, but I can’t tolerate sy…Read more

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