Tummy Tuck Forum
94%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
2,297 Reviews
Tummy Tuckbefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Tummy Tuck Cost: $7,925

Learn about Tummy Tuck

7,710 people and 861 doctors are talking about Tummy Tuck

Get Free Email Updates

Back stiffness and pain 4 days post op

By Djc on 11 Apr 2011

Hi All Any advice - I am going into day 4 post op. My surgery of full tt went really well. double sutured wide separation and flank lipo. I have no pain in muscles or incision really with my low dose of meds. But my back is KILLING from sitting, laying, walking. It is stiff and painful. Any ideas other than the meds, as I am hoping to taper off of those. The pain is so bad at times it freaks me out, as there is only so much moving into different positions i can do at this point. Thanks!

Comments (9)

Post a Comment
Angiemcc (Community Manager) 12 Apr 2011

This is a really common complaint among women who've recently had a tummy tuck. You might want to try a heating pad or warm pillow. They also have those ThermaCare heat wraps that work on regular back aches.

Farz 16 Apr 2011
What about a back brace? I'm not sure though. Double check with your PS to see if that's okay or not. Take Care and happy healing.
Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 17 Apr 2011

DJC just checking to see how you are doing now??   The back pain should be easing up a bit now. 

It all takes time and is a process.   Ice, heat and massage all help.
louloulemon 17 Apr 2011
Congrats on TT! I am 3 days post op and I'm with you on the back issues. I have had back problems since 1995, so I have a script for Flexril. Although I want to reduce meds now is not the time. I feel relief from vicodin and flexril. Hang in there! I'm sure we will love the results.
Ursmack 19 Apr 2011
Call your PS and ask about a muscle relaxer. It may be helpful.
i am mine 20 Apr 2011
I actually borrowed a walker... I am only 2 dpo but walking so hunched really knocked the wind out of me and the walker...while not cute... really helped. I dont use it really at home except to lean on when using the bathroom but went to dr today and it was a huge help with that long walk from car to room.... tired even thinking about it!
louloulemon 20 Apr 2011
Hi, post op 5days, my back pain is subsiding. I know it hurts but I would get up and just stand as long as I could and when sitting I would prop pillows behind back top to bottom for good support. Hang in there,this to shall pass and we will have are new tummy and smile.
louloulemon 20 Apr 2011
Hi, post op 5days, my back pain is subsiding. I know it hurts but I would get up and just stand as long as I could and when sitting I would prop pillows behind back top to bottom for good support. Hang in there,this to shall pass and we will have are new tummy and smile.
anjolea 26 May 2012
Im day 3 and using something called Dr HO, it helps but so does rubs with baby powder from my husband, no one warned me either how bad the back pain would be

Post a Comment

used for verification