My TT was 18 days ago and I'm doing pretty well during the day with Mobic and Tylenol (and thrilled with results). My trouble starts at night, I can't sleep in any one position for more than about 45 minutes due to pain/muscle spasms in my hips. If I take 10mg of oxycodone I can stretch it to maybe an hour and a half of sleep. My pain isn't from my incision or abdomen. The MA at the PS's office didn't have any advice.
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Answer: Pain and spasms in hips 2 weeks post-op after tummy tuck can mean many things
A Fluid collection under the skin following abdominoplasty is pretty common. Drains are usually placed during surgery to remove this fluid that normally collects after tummy tuck surgery. Some surgeons try to prevent this accumulation of fluid by using various internal suturing techniques . O...
We keep several different styles at our facility that we use depending on the patient and how they are healing. I would recommend you speak to your surgeon as he knows best what was done at time of surgery and where you are as far as healing goes.Good luck
Thanks for your question. It
is possible to have a tummy tuck after previous abdominal surgeries if the
location of the incisions are lower in the pubic area. Someone who has had a gall bladder removed by
using a long incision under the right rib cage can be at high risk for h...