8days post TTop, today got the dressing changed. My ques is abt the "steri-tapes" which r there under my bandaid. Today nurse wanted to REMOVE the steri-strips, clean incision & put new knes again. But i read abt steri-strips that they need no removal as they fall off on their own. So i stopped her, she only changed the dressing. Now m worried if not letting her remove my steri-strips & clean the wound was a gud idea! I hope i dont get any infection in it, its healing well sofar.
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Answer: Steri-strips... Should they be pulled? Or changed?
Although you may strain some during a bowel movement, I have not ever heard of the repair failing during a bowel movment. The straining may be a bit uncomfortable, but should get better as time passes. If you try not to have a bowel movement, you will put yourself into a worse bind...
It could certainly be normal to have some bruising after a tummy tuck and it would be normal for some of the bruising to include the area of the genitalia. But the bruising and swelling should improve with time and the bruising is mostly if not completely resolved after about 10-14 days. If you...
You are correct to consider another consultation. A tummy tuck with tight muscle imbrication will increase intra-abdomenal pressure and could aggravate pelvic floor prolapse, even raise your diaphragm position. Best to seek a uro-gynecology specialist to work with your plastic...