Coughing Pain 5 Days Post TT?

I am post tt day 5 and all seems to be going good. When does it stop hurting like holy hell to cough?

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Coughing and sneezing cause pain after Tummy Tuck

Dear Tlniki, It is normal to feel pain when coughing and sneezing at 5 days post surgery. Your abdominal muscles are under tension already and the entire abdominal tissue is still recovering. Any movement that increases your intra-abdmoninal pressure will exert pressure over the newly-operated area inducing the pain you have been feeling. With time and healing progression, pain will subside in general and especially when you cough and sneeze... more

Coughing and Tummy Tuck

The coughing is increasing the intra-abdominal pressure. The abdominal wall has been repaired and the coughing is pushing out on the repair causing pain. Try holding a pillow over the area when you cough. see video