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9 Weeks Po TT Pain in Upper Right Abdomen?
I am 9 weeks from a full tummy tuck with muscle tightening. Since week 4 I have been experiencing sharp stabbing pains in my upper right abdomen. Since I had my gall bladder removed several years ago, I know that's not the problem. It seems to get worse as time goes on, and especially when I am more active. It feels like I tore a muscle. But I've been careful, and it started suddenly with no warning or injury that I know of. I have no swelling and I am still wearing a mild support garment.
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Mandy24273
in Allegan, MI
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9 Weeks after Tummy Tuck and Upper Abdominal Pain
The pain may be a very normal thing. The plication sutures may be exerting a pulling feeling as well as the activities you are performing. If there is any doubt, visit your surgeon for reassurance.
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9 Weeks Po TT Pain in Upper Right Abdomen?
It is not rare to be having pain in the early months after surgery. Nonetheless, sometimes there is a treatable cause, so bring this to the attention of your surgeon. Thanks, and all the best.
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Pain
Aches and pains can be ongoing for months after this type of surgery. As long as there is nothing intraabdominal going on which is not related to the tummy tuck this will improve
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Upper quadrant pain following an abdominoplasty
It is not unusual to have upper abdominal pain following an abdominoplasty. In most cases you would expect that the pain would be getting better by 11 weeks after surgery. It is possible that as you got more active you developed some swelling, bleeding or stretching of a nerve in this area. Massage is likely to help and light stretching exercises. Bring this to the attention of your plastic surgeon so the source of your pain can be accurately diagnosed.
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