i am 6 weeks out from a modified tt and mr. modified because i kept my bb. i look like i need a tt more than before the surgery and wish i could of got a new bb in order to pull my upper ab skin tighter. i hate the wrinkles in my upper abs. why do you think i look full and should i of had a full tt?
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I ask my patients to limit their lifting and any exercise for 6 weeks following a tummy tuck especially if I am tightening the abdominal muscles. Any forceful activity such as straining can disrupt the stitches in either the muscle repair or in the closure. At 2 weeks you should be...
Lisa Lynn Sowder, MD (retired) - Account Suspended says:
You can likely get an "inner" unless you are super thin and there is not enough surrounding fat for the innie to sink into. I would wait until the scar has faded and is soft and pliable. It could take a year.
Lisa Lynn Sowder, M.D.
Thank you for the question. Yes I would say tiredness and sometimes significant emotional “mood swings” are very common after tummy tuck surgery.
Keep in mind, you are about to undergo a major operation which often involves a significant physical and emotional recovery. A...