I am having my TT in the second week of July. I stopped the pill on May 24th. I use the pill to regulate my monthly cycle. Can I start taking the pill right after my TT? If not, how long should I wait until starting it again? Thanks.
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You are 5 weesk down the track now and I would usually recommend wearing a binder or girdle for upto 6 weeks post op and then wearing what you normally wear. You can also just remove the metal rods from the garment. They are usually easily removed by picking out the seam...
Martin O`Toole, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
The deep sutures used to create the corset in a tummy tuck are actually plicating the edges of the fascia that envelopes the vertical rectus muscles. This layer is quite deep and is covered by the skin flap. The material used to make these sutures is usually permanent and...
It sounds like you are sleeping more than the average person 2 weeks after a tummy tuck, but then none of us is "average" so it's probably OK. But you should probably check with your surgeon who is in the best position to evaluate your recovery. You might also want to cut back on the pain...