I had a tummy tuck, umbilical hernia and abdominal muscle repair done 5 weeks ago. I was feeling better every day and started resuming many of my normal activities such as laundry, vacuum, groceries, etc. I then lifted our 20 pound dog while I was sitting in a chair and placed him on my lap. Since then, I have felt more pain in my stomach muscle area and the incision. I am quite worried that I may have caused damage to my muscle repair/incision, or would these be safe after 5 weeks? Thanks.
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There is no credible evidence that either of these agents diminishes postop swelling and bruising.
You can still go ahead with them - but it's the same thinking that keeps people home on Friday the 13th.
Your question is dated three months ago, so I sincerely hope you have seen your plastic surgeon and your OB?GYN to discuss this problem. The tummy tuck procedure is all external to the pelvis, but sometimes after having surgery with a general anesthetic, patients may experience a...
Your photographs seem to show a good result, and at 9 weeks post-op you should be able to do a straight-leg lift of both legs that tightens your abdominal wall and shows you the degree of tightening your surgeon achieved for you. Careful surgery and minimal bleeding and scar tissue yield...
