Hello, I am planning an tummy tuck in June 2014, I started menopause in my mid to late thirties(premature ovarin failure). I do not have a period for the last three years and I am taking bio-identical hormones (Biest/Pro 1.0/40M CRM) under the supervision of a doctor, my current age is 44. I am a little overweight due to the menopause by 25lbs but I am a very active person by going to gym and taking fitness classes like spin and toning. How will it affect my recovery? thank you for your time.
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Anytime there is an incision made, poor wound healing and loss of skin can occur. this looks like it occurred at the location of your belly button transposition location on the flap. The flap may have been too tight for your tummy to handle, compromising circulation, or blood flow...
Thank you for the question.I believe that in some cases they do get absorbed by the body. A good option would be to get lymphatic massages, this normally helps with these cases.Dr. Campos
It can take up to a year to see final results, swelling might be noticeable for around 6 months.Lymphatic drainage massages help greatly with swelling, they are usually started 2-3 weeks after surgery, I usually recommend a series of 7-10 in a month´s period.The incision line, usually takes 12 ...
