I am almost 6 weeks post-op for an abdominoplasty with an umbilical hernia and muscle repair. During the past week and a half or so, I have been having burning/stinging sensations along the internal suture line as well as some abdominal muscle soreness. I have resumed all of my physical activity, but I am keeping exercise low to moderate until 8 weeks. I am wondering if these sensations are a normal part of healing, or if I am overdoing it and compromising my muscle repair. Thank You very much.
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Thank you for your question. As others have stated Tummy Tuck results are usually better in thin patient's and often recovery is more simple than in patients who are overweight.My guess from your question is that the concern is whether a full abdominoplasty can be done when you do not have a...
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The actual length of a full tummy tuck procedure in the operating room will be around 3 hours. A mini tummy tuck can be as short as an hour and a full body lift can take as much 5 hours. The recovery of a tummy tuck is similarly dependant on the type of tummy tuck and the...