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garment usage, and resuming increasingly strenuous activities. It also discusses some assistance the patient
may need, how full recovery can take several months, and how scarring can be managed. The next section
on assistance the patient may need during recovery is nearly identical to the sample liposuction section.

In comparison to a blog on tummy tuck recovery by the ASPS, the ChatGPT response has a less detailed
summary of the recovery process. It does include the main points addressed by the ASPS. The ASPS blog
breaks the time into immediately after surgery, when you are at home, daily maintenance, resuming normal
life, and long-term effects, which is different from the timeline used by ChatGPT. This blog also includes
information on taking care of surgical dressings as well as the incision, drains, resting at an angle, and
smoking and drinking alcohol during recovery. ChatGPT does not. It does not have a specific section on
assistance the patient may need but discusses that patients may require assistance with childcare and
household chores. Most people opt to take a month off work.

How will pregnancy affect my tummy tuck?
The opening paragraph explains that pregnancy can impact tummy tuck results and describes the
importance of considering this before undergoing the procedure. It then lists the following considerations
with 1-3 explanatory sentences: stretching of abdominal muscles, changes in skin elasticity, development of
stretch marks, weight gain, potential for revision surgery, and C-section considerations. The concluding
paragraphs discuss the importance of communicating with your surgeon, exploring strategies to minimize
the effects (like healthy lifestyle and procedure timing), and considering delaying until the patient has
completed their family before a tummy tuck procedure. It also explains that pregnancy affects everyone
differently and the impact on results will vary.

A press release by the ASPS discusses pregnancy-related widening of abdominal muscles following
pregnancy in tummy tuck patients. The site generally encourages patients to wait until after completing
their family. The ASPS does not focus as much on the aesthetic effects of pregnancy after this procedure.
Instead, it employs medical jargon and study results to explain the effects on the abdominal muscles.
ChatGPT, while it does mention this issue, does not highlight the possible complications as much. It does
not strongly encourage patients to consider family planning in their tummy tuck decisions.

Breast lift
What are the risks and complications associated with breast lifts?
The response commences with a definition of breast lift/mastopexy and a few statements about the
importance of considering risk factors. It then lists the following potential risks and complications: scarring,
changes in sensation, infection, bleeding, delayed healing, asymmetry, changes in breast shape or position,
implant risks (if combined with augmentation), loss of breastfeeding ability, unsatisfactory results, and
anesthesia risks. Each of these potential risks is accompanied by explanatory sentences. The response
concludes with a statement about the importance of choosing an experienced surgeon, following pre- and
postoperative care instructions, and attending follow-up appointments.

ChatGPT provides a suitable explanation of breast lifts. The ASPS lists the complications associated with
breast lifts:
• Anesthesia risks
• Bleeding or hematoma formation
• Breast asymmetry
• Breast contour and shape irregularities
• Changes in nipple or breast sensation, which may be temporary or permanent