Was Startled and Shot Straight up in Bed 2 Weeks Post-Op TT, How Can I Tell if I've Injured Myself?

asked 9 months ago by MILFtobeagain in Northern, CA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: 2 weeks post-op, damage

I had a full TT with muscle repair of a large rectus muscle split 12 days ago. Last night a spider ran across my face and startled me and I sat straight up from laying on my back in bed. I felt a sharp stabbing pain in my upper right abdominal section and an achy dull pain is still there 24 hours later. I am very sore and tender in that area to the touch. Way more than I was before the spider incident. Could I have damaged my sutures? Or caused lasting damage?How can I tell if I injured myself?

4 answers to Was Startled and Shot Straight up in Bed 2 Weeks Post-Op TT, How Can I Tell if I've Injured Myself?

Was Startled and Shot Straight up in Bed 2 Weeks Post-Op TT, How Can I Tell if I've Injured Myself?

Best to go see your surgeon so you can be evaluated by the person who did your operation. Always err on the side of safety.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Post op concerns after abdominoplasty

I doubt you caused serious long term damage based on your history. Wear your abdominal binder for comfort and call your plastic surgeon to evaluate you sooner than later. Best wishes

Craig Harrison, MD
Tyler Plastic Surgeon

Pain after Tummy Tuck-Did I Injure Myself?

It is possible but unlikely that you injured yourself significantly from the incident you described. It is more probable that you may have pulled hard on the sutures used for repairing your muscle separation and caused irritation to the surrounding tissues. This area will be tender for a period of time but will eventually settle down if there is no true damage. If you did "pop" your sutures, many patients describe a clear popping sensation and even hearing the pop... more

Herluf G. Lund, Jr, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

www.stlcosmeticsurgery.com

Damage to Tummy Tuck Results?

Thank you for the question. Based on your description of the events and your current symptoms, it would be best for you to be seen by your plastic surgeon ASAP. Online advice, without direct examination, cannot be accurate/ helpful. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Was Startled and Shot Straight up in Bed 2 Weeks Post-Op TT, How Can I Tell if I've Injured Myself?