I had a full tummy tuck 27 days ago and today I noticed a white, fabric like stich coming out of my incision. I try to pull it out and could not do it because it is too strong and am afraid to cause damage to my incision. I will make an appointment with my plastic surgeon to see him as soon as possible but I am scare that something is wrong. Is this normal or this will cause my scar to get infected or widen? : (
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A month after surgery there is no reason you shouldn't be able to lay flat and stand erect. There is no issue with stretching either. You should be getting back toward full function over the next two weeks. Any specific issues are best discussed with your surgeon.
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The rectus abdominis muscles are often thighten as part of an abdominoplasty. This procedure can cause the muscles to cramp after the surgery. Cramps are frequently described by my patients and are part of the healing process. If your cramps persist I encourage you to consult...
It is nice to think that you can just clip a suture on your own after tummy tuck, however to prevent suture spitting and infection, it is best to trust such things to your surgeon.
