I have a severe case of IC, I am flare free about a week per month. Diet control, medicines NOTHING has helped.. I have a nearly 1 inch gap between my stomach muscles between kids and was told the weakness in my abdomen wall could ex triggering my flares.. Is there anything that shows a tummy tuck can HELP ic patients??
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Sharp stabbing and shooting pains after surgery is a sign of the nerves that were stretched or pulled are starting to heal and "wake up". This will subside in time and typically gets less intense and less frequent quickly.Massaging the tissue stimulates these nerves to feel the pressure...
At five weeks following a
tummy tuck, it is very unusual for the upper abdomen and pubic area to be
extremely swollen unless a very significant liposuction was performed at the
time of abdominoplasty. If that was the case, swelling will persist until three
months when all swelling is expected to...
I am sorry to hear about the complication you are experiencing. Superficial separation of the incision line is a known complication after tummy tuck surgery. Close follow up with your plastic surgeon will be in your best interests; sometimes removal of a exposed suture and/or removal of any...