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How Long Does Pain Last After Tummy Tuck Surgery if No Muscles Needed to Be Tightened

asked 5 months ago by gia4462 in Baltimore, MD
Latest answer by Sugene Kim, MD
Question viewed 102 times
Tags: excess skin, 2 days post-op, expectation, pain, recovery

I had tummy tuck surgery two days ago. the doc told me that all he had to do was remove access skin. he said that my muscles were really toned and did not have to touch them. how long should i expect pain to last if this is the case.

4 answers to How Long Does Pain Last After Tummy Tuck Surgery if No Muscles Needed to Be Tightened

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Tummy tuck without muscle repair

When muscle is not repaired (plicated) at the time of tummy tuck, your recovery should be faster. Pain threshold is very subjective. Some people may have pain for 1 week whereas others may have pain for 3 weeks.
Sugene Kim, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Abdominoplasty is not a single operation.

Abdominoplasty is not a single operation. It must be individualized. In my opinion the complexity of what need to be done is often underestimated. Limitations on what is done are frequently imposed by the anesthesia options and operating suite and recovery options. Generally i see few if any patients that do not require repair of the abdominal wall. Even in men who are having a procedure to remove skin after weight loss some plication is necessary to improve contour. The... more
Thomas R. Walek, MD

Providence Plastic Surgeon
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Pain after tummy tuck without muscle tightening

Pain after tummy tuck without muscle tightening is much less and recovery is much faster. Expect to be in some discomfort for two weeks. I just saw a pt I did this on 3 weeks ago and she would like to get back to exercise. Good luck.
Ronald Schuster, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.drschuster.com

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Pain after Tummy Tuck without Muscle Plication

Thank you for the question. I think you will find that the discomfort associated with tummy tuck surgery ( done with out muscle plication) will be significantly less than the majority of tummy tucks ( that are done with muscle ligation). Exactly how much discomfort you have will depend on many variables including your pain threshold. Given that activities such as coughing, movement, straining etc. will not be as uncomfortable as would be otherwise your overall recovery... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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