Every time I eat my stomach distends so much that I feel like I can't move. I can't suck it in and sometimes it hurts to move. It is so hard and bloated that I am embarrassed to be seen in public. I do have a tummy tuck scheduled this year but I am worried that it may not resolve my issue. Is the pain and bloating due to my weakens muscles or is this something else?
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The stitches can be inside, outside or both. If you have a tummy tuck you have to accept that there will be a visible belly button scar. There are techniques to minimize and hide the scar. Consult a plastic surgeon and discuss how they handle the belly button as part of an abdominoplasty. Also,...
Tummy tuck involves lifting the skin and fat off the muscle which divides the blood supply. If blood flow is inadequate delayed wound healing can occur. The reduced blood flow can further be reduced with cigarette smoking. The open raw wound will eventually heal on it's...
Yes you can have your belly button pierced after a tummy tuck, but as you say yourself , the area is not numb but has a little less sensation, so you must just be extra vigilant regarding infections post piercing.It might also be a little harder for the piercer to get the needle through the scar...
