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I Am Two Weeks Op Post Tummy Tuck and Muscle Repair. I Am Still Not Standing Straight, Normal? (photo)

asked 8 months ago by London UK in England
Latest answer by Remus Repta, MD
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Tags: 2 weeks post-op, normal, standing up

I am two weeks post op from full tummy tuck and muscle repair. I still can not stand straight. The skin on my hips and above my belly button to breast is so tight it feel like it will rip off.... I have two kids 2 and 3 and I am walking like a old lady???

7 answers to I Am Two Weeks Op Post Tummy Tuck and Muscle Repair. I Am Still Not Standing Straight, Normal? (photo)

It should be getting better

Hello, I usually tell my patients that they may feel like they cannot stand up straight during the first week but this should slowly resolve during the second week. It might be that you are taking a little longer to get there. Have your plastic surgeon take a look at you to make sure but I suspect that the combination of time, wearing your abdominal binder, and slowly starting to stand up straight should result in improvement over the next few days to a week. All the... more

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Yes it can be completely normal but checck with your surgeon!

The recovery time after full abdominoplasty with liposuction varies from patient to patient. Most patients feel great within a week, being ab;e to return to work but full exercise. For some patients like you it takes longer to feel and walk “normal” again. Everything feels tight as it should so fresh after the procedure. That is why standing straight is a problem for some patients.. The pain will go away soon and you will be able to walk normal and without leaning... more

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Standing up straight after tummy tuck.

It is interesting that this issue of standing up straight or not is such a frequent question. The question next to yours by another person, wanted to know if it is normal to be able to stand upright in only two weeks post op. The answer is that everyone is different. If a patient is well, then proceed cautiously within the limits given by your surgeon. Avoid strenous exercise for a number of weeks. Always call your Doctor for advise. more

H. Michael Roark, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Standing After a Tummy Tuck

At 2 weeks after your procedure, you should be standing normally, but it depends upon the amount of skin removed. This should continue to improve, but the third picture you submitted appears to be quite swollen and mildly red. I would watch this closely to make sure you dont have sings of infection. Stay in close contact with your doctor to ensure you progress to an ideal outcome. Best of luck, Vincent Marin, MD San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Vincent P. Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Standing up after a tummy tuck

It is very common to take a few weeks to be able to stand up fully after a tummy tuck. Each patient is different, but I commonly see patients taking 10-14 days before they are able to stand completely straight. Some people take longer. Try to be patient and realize that you will make steady progress and will then be able to enjoy your new tummy. Good luck.

Eric T. Emerson, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

www.seplasticsurgery.com

Tummy tuck

This is very common and I often hear patients worry that they will come apart if they stand straight. If sewn together properly this will not happen. It is a gradual process and you should get more upright with time. Make sure to check with your surgeon.

Michael Hueneke, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Recovery?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Congratulations on your recent procedure. Yes it is very “normal” to not be able to stand straight 2 weeks out of your tummy tuck surgery. Most of my patients begin to stand straight about 1 month after surgery. I think that staying in the flexed position and “walking like a old lady” will help keep tension off the suture line. Other words of advice you may find helpful.... Be patient with the... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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