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I Am 4 Days Post-op from a TT and Just Started my Period. Will This Affect My Recovery?

I am concerned how this affects my recovery and how to handle this with the garments, swelling etc.

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Pubic Area Huge After Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I'm 4 days post op and I'm honestly freaking out about this. It looks so ridiculous. Even when I'm laying down it doesn't flatten. Does that mean...

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"Spare Tire" like swelling after TT!!!!???!

I had a tummy tuck 4 days ago. I had a large ammount of loose skin from a 110lb weight loss. I had a HUGE pannus removed that humg over my pubic...

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Why is my Belly Button Burning After a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I had surgery last friday, march 9th..so far i have had a good recovery besides the fact that my belly button hurts and feels like its on fire!! i...

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Did I Pop a Stitch on my Abdominoplasty? (photo)

I had an abdominoplasty without lipo 4 days ago. On day 2 I stretched forward without thinking to catch a glass that my son had dropped. I felt a...

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What is Normal Swelling After a Tummy Tuck?

I am just curious about what is normal swelling and what is the sign of a problem. I had my tummy tuck three days ago. Yesterday when I removed all...

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My Belly Button Looks Tiny and It Appears I Still Have a Bulge of Fat Under my Belly Button. Is It Caused by Swelling? (photo)

I had a full tt on march 16. I am now 4 days post op and I seen my new stomach for the first time ... My belly button looks small and It looks like I...

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Full Tummy Tuck Belly Button Untouched?

I had a FTT 4 days ago. I have a hip to hip incision and 2 drains. However, my belly button is untouched.. I am very short waisted so it looks fine,...

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Will my Belly Button Look Normal? (photo)

I had a ventral hernia repair w/rectum plication 4 days ago via general surgery. The surgeon said he removed some excess skin as well. I just saw my...

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