Hello, i had a full tummy tuck (i think) one month ago. My doctor does not explain things very well and almost seems like he rushes through or brushes off my questions. I am nervous about my how I am healing in general. More specifically, I do have several concerns. 1. The scar on my left side is raised and the skin is folded over. Does this look normal? Will it flatten? I also have a small bump in addition to a very small hole in the middle of my belly right about the incision. Will the hole close? It seems to be skin that was folded over horizontally and not stitched to close the hole completely. My belly button seems like it is stretched out and is now and outy. Will the shape or it's form change at all during the healing process? Lastly, on 3 different occasions while I was sleeping, I stretched my leg out too much, and once when I was sitting I felt a pop. I did not know what it was but it frightened me. I did research and it could be a possibility the stitches broke. How would I know? Is this unlikely? I am very scared. I have Added several photos of everything. Does this procedure look like it was done well so far? Honesty is very much appreciated. Thank you to everyone who donates their time in answering all of our questions. Just realized I cannot add several photos. That stinks.
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Often after a tummy tuck you will not lose a
significant amount of dress sizing as a tummy tuck is mainly concerned with
removing excess skin in the tummy.
To reduce dress sizes you would really need
liposuction combined with your tummy tuck surgery and this can often be
combined.
The best...
Your solid organs (Liver, kidneys, spleen, pancreas) do not move much regardless of position. the intestines are always moving and shifting. A diastasis recti (separation of the rectus abdominus muscles) does not cause any health concerns as the integrity of the abdominal wall is intact, just...
We use very commonly the peridural anesthetic procedure and sedation because it is very safe procedure to perform long surgeries like BBL or TT or association of both, because mainly of postoperative pain control (for general anesthesia as soon you are awaken you are in pain and will be...
