Pain from muscle repair stitch after Tummy Tuck

I have a sore spot on the left side of my belly button that has been sore for a few days. I am six weeks post Tummy Tuck. It burns sometimes, and stays sore a lot. The nurse said it was a stitch from my muscle repair and will stop hurting in time. How long will it take before the pain resolves? It is the only real pain I have from any of this, with the exception of minor swelling. I was just wondering how long I might expect to feel it.

3 answers to “Pain from muscle repair stitch after...”

A: Tummy Tuck Pain

By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Thanks for your question. There can be several things that contribute to abdominoplasty pain. In the immediate post-op period the incision itself can cause some pain. This can be controlled by injection of local numbing medication, pain pumps and post-op pain medication. The typical more lasting pain (usually... more

A: Pain from muscle repair stitch not uncommon

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

The pain you describe is often associated with stitches within the layer of tissue that tightens your abdomen. These stitches can pull with ordinary movements. The pain you describe is the result. Of course, when you see your doctor, let him/her examine it fully. But at this time, I would not worry, it will go... more

A: Tummy Tuck pain is individually variable

By Armando Soto, MD - Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Hi there, The pain you are describing is difficult to diagnose without knowing the technique used and performing an exam, and so we should go with your doctor's assessment. It is not uncommon with Tummy Tuck surgery to have pain with certain movements, or tenderness over certain areas of the muscle repair for... more

Pain from muscle repair stitch after Tummy Tuck

A: Tummy Tuck Pain

A: Pain from muscle repair stitch not uncommon

A: Tummy Tuck pain is individually variable

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