How Long Does Tummy Tuck Surgery Swelling Last?

I had a tummy tuck about 3 weeks ago.  How long should I expect the swelling to last?

45 doctor answers

Pubic Area Appears Bigger After Tummy Tuck

I'm now 6 weeks post-Tummy Tuck, and I am pleased with the results. However, I'm bothered that my pubic area appears to be 2-3 centimeters...

55 doctor answers

How Long Will a Seroma Last After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

I had tummy tuck surgery combined with liposuction 40 days ago, and although I am pleased with how I look as I have got my body back to what it used...

19 doctor answers

How Long Should You Wear Your Binder/garment for After a Tummytuck?

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Tummy Tuck - Swelling After 4 Weeks

I had a tummy tuck 4 weeks ago and I am still swolen, but I am beginning to be concerned that my stomach will not look much less than it does with the...

15 doctor answers

Healing Bruises After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I just had Liposuction and a full Tummy Tuck done a week ago. I'm very pleased with what I've seen so far. However, I have extensive bruising from my...

13 doctor answers

Tightness and Difficulty Standing Up Post-Tummy Tuck

I had an abdominoplasty and umbilical hernia repair 2 1/2 weeks ago (to repair the recti diastisis and umbilical hernia after having my twins four...

20 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Scar Healing Years Later?

I had a tummy tuck 5 years ago. The surgeon did not place a tummy bandage over the surgery afterwards because " the nurse" forgot to order...

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Can I Get a Tattoo over a Tummy Tuck Scar?

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Tummy Tuck Final Results

I had a full tummy tuck early October. I'm still having a hard time getting my pants buttoned. When should I expect to see the final result?

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Exercise After Tummy Tuck Surgery

How long after tummy tuck do I have to wait before I can start doing strenuous exercises (such as sit ups, crunches, weight lifting)?

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How Will Weight Gain After Tummy Tuck Affect Results?

If I gain weight after having an abdominoplasty, how will it affect the results?

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Belly Button Discharge After Tummy Tuck

I had a Tummy Tuck done on 10/28. My belly button has been seeping discharge and has an odor. I have been cleaning it with peroxide, but it has not...

16 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Scar After 10 Weeks - Hyperpigmentation Problem

Ten weeks ago I had a full Tummy Tuck, and 4 weeks after, I had a small correction of hematoma that didn't heal and the skin was peeled off. Around...

12 doctor answers

How to Correct Dog Ears After Tummy Tuck?

I had a  Tummy Tuck 5 years ago. The scar healed very well and is very low, but I have dog ears on both sides. Is there a way to correct this?

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Intercourse After Tummy Tuck

I was advised to wait 4 weeks (30 days) since my Tummy Tuck surgery to have an intercourse. I didn't listen and engaged in sexual activity within the...

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How Long Does Numbness Typically Last After Tummy Tuck?

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Tummy Tuck - Is It Safe? What Are the Risks and Side Effects?

How safe is a tummy tuck?

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Post Tummy Tuck Swelling - How Long Should It Last?

It has been over 6 months after my tummy tuck and I am still very swollen, especially around my belly button area. Sticks way out when this happens. ...

5 doctor answers

Is It Necessary to Wear a Girdle After Tummy Tuck?

My doctor says I don't have to wear a girdle after my tummy tuck.  Is this normal?  It seems other doctors require this.

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Bulging and Hard Upper Abdomen After Tummy Tuck

I had my Tummy Tuck on 12/20/08. Recently, my upper abdomen gets very swollen and my muscles feel very tight and like cards. What could be happening? ...

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What Can I Do to Get Rid of Swelling After Tummy Tuck Surgery?

I had a tummy tuck combined with liposuction 30 days ago. I wear a compression garment around the clock. Is there something I can do to help the...

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Is Tightness After Tummy Tuck Normal?

I'm a 60-yr old female with good physical health. I had a Tummy Tuck on 5 weeks ago, and now I am having a lot of tightness. One day I think I'm...

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Belly Button Crusting Post-Tummy Tuck

Is it normal to have some crusting of the belly button after a Tummy Tuck? It's is a fair amount similar to a scab but there is no foul odor. I was...

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How Long is the Recovery Period for Full Tummy Tuck?

I'm 43 years old and had Full Tummy Tuck around seven weeks ago. I could not stand upright for 5 weeks post-op. When do you stop feeling tugs, pulling...

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What is Causing Swelling After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

I'm 22 days post Tummy Tuck, muscle repair, and Liposuction, and having local swelling. Why am I only swollen above incision? What could have cause...

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How Can I Tell if I Tore my Tummy Tuck Internal Sutures or Worse?

I had a tummy tuck with muscle repair 2-1/2 weeks ago I slipped and fell flat on my back. I felt a pull in my abdomen. Could I have harmed my muscle...

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Why Are my Legs Swollen Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck May 23rd and am still pretty swollen, but really swollen in my legs (upper thighs). What's going on? And I think I might be losing...

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Bulging Lower Abdomen After Tummy Tuck

My lower abdomen looks round and fat 5 weeks after Tummy Tuck! How can you tell if it is swelling or the final result of the tummy tuck? Any tips? I...

5 doctor answers

Flabby and Fat Abdomen After Tummy Tuck

I had a full Tummy Tuck almost 3 months ago. I am in excellent health, don't smoke, never had children. When sitting, my belly rests on my thighs....

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Fixing Belly Button After Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck 1 year ago and am not pleased with my belly button. It has a raised scar all the way around it. Is it possible to fix that? If...

6 doctor answers

Solution for Prolonged Abdominal Swelling After Tummy Surgery?

I had tummy tuck surgery on 12/26/08. I lost a drain 10 days after, then my right side started swelling. My dr. did additional surgery after 1mo to...

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Can Post-op Bleeding Occur from Use of Advil?

I'm almost 6 weeks post-Tummy Tuck. I had a spot on the scar that was healed, but 2 days ago, it started bleeding a little when I removed the Epi-Derm...

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Hardened Tissue After Tummy Tuck

Hi, I just wanted to ask if there should be tissue or muscle that is extremely hardened under the skin of the abdomen, after a 3 year old tummy tuck....

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Abdominal Crunches After Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair?

I am 6 weeks post op, had a Tummy Tuck with muscle repair. My doctor told me that now, at 6 weeks, to begin getting off the binder at night, put it on...

7 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Recovery Care?

What should I be doing as part of post-Tummy Tuck care (like showering, compression garment use, washing the binder, changing wound dressing, etc.)?

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Sex After Tummy Tuck

My husband is in another country and has been for almost 2 years so I rarely get to see him except if I go there for a week or he comes here for a...

5 doctor answers

Vicryl Sutures After Tummy Tuck - Allergic Reaction?

Can an allergy to Vicryl cause little pus blisters below the suture line?

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Loose and Saggy Upper Abdomen After Tummy Tuck

I had a full Tummy Tuck 6 months ago. After the procedure, my surgeon told me that since my belly button was 'high' to begin with, he was able to...

13 doctor answers

Post-Tummy Tuck Bulge

I had a tummy tuck approx 6 months ago. My upper abdomen is perfect, but right underneath my belly button on the right side, there is a bulge. I have...

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Belly Button After Tummy Tuck Surgery: Can It Be Moved?

I am a 40 year old female who had two children in the last 4 years.  I was and still am a size 0/2.  I always had loose skin (due to yoyo...

12 doctor answers

Is This a Normal Belly Button After Tummy Tuck?

Does my belly button, after 7 weeks of Tummy tuck, look normal?

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Discharge After Tummy Tuck an Infection?

I don't think this is normal: I had a Tummy Tuck done 10 days ago and there's some clear discharge. That small hole with the yellow inside scares me....

10 doctor answers

Can Sneezing Without Tummy Tuck Binder Ruin Results?

I sneezed without the binder on two different occasions, for bandage re-dressing and shower. I'm afraid I busted a stitch. Can you bust a stitch from...

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Should I Still Have Swelling One Year After Tummy Tuck Surgery?

It will be a year on September 5, 08 sinc my tummy tuck, lipsuction and body lift and thigh lift. My stomach is still swollen and it can swell within...

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Will Tummy Tuck Scar Disappear Completely?

I have 3 children, one of which I didn't find out I was pregnant with until 6 months into the pregnancy. This caused a lot of stretch marks, so I...

15 doctor answers

How Long Before Breast Lift and Tummy Tuck Stitches Dissolve?

I had a Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift 2 weeks ago. How long will it take before the stitches dissolve?

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Running After Tummy Tuck?

I will begin training for my third marathon on the first week of February. However, I am scheduled to have a tummy tuck on January 12. Is that range...

11 doctor answers

Normal to Have Stomach Swelling After Tummy Tuck Surgery?

I had a tummy tuck 2 weeks ago and I want to know will my upper stomach go down.  I am very flat down by my pubic region.  I am having...

9 doctor answers

Consequences of Not Wearing the Binder After Tummy Tuck?

I'm 9 days post op Tummy Tuck. I was asked to wear a binder for 6-8 weeks if not my stomach would get bigger. It it is very uncomfortable and caused...

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Best Scar Treatment After Full Tummy Tuck?

Prescription or non-prescription. I want to be sure to do the right thing to ensure my scars heal properly and are less noticeable. What's best in...

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Symptoms of Skin Necrosis After Tummy Tuck?

Its been three weeks since I had a Tummy tuck and I started smoking again but I was wodering what are the signs of skin necrosis?

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Natural Looking Belly Button After Tummy Tuck?

Do you think my belly button will open up and look more natural after everything starts to relax and heal? How long before my belly button starts to...

5 doctor answers

How to Stop Tummy Tuck Drainage?

At 4 weeks post abdominoplasty, my drainage is still 60cc/day.  What else can be done and what likely outcome am I looking forward to at this...

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Massage for Reducing Swelling from Seroma?

What is the correct way to do the massage for reducing or prevent the swelling from a seroma? after TT

9 doctor answers

Did I Pop my Tummy Tuck Stitch?

Two days ago, I drove (with permission) on two short trips. I needed to pull my seat closer to the wheel of the car. I inadvertently...

9 doctor answers

Is It Possible to Lower Tummy Tuck Scar and Fix Belly Button?

I had a Tummy Tuck 14 mos ago. The actual flatness of my stomach is good; however, much more important to me is how it appears. The scar is way too...

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Belly Button Scars After Tummy Tuck

Do belly button scars show much or are they hidden under the folds after Tummy tuck?

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Lifting my Baby After Tummy Tuck and Plastic Surgery

I am going in for a tummy tuck, breast lift, and inner thigh lipo on Feb 12. I have a 5-month-old who, at the time of surgery, will be 7 mos. My...

10 doctor answers

Wearing Binder Past 8 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

I had Tummy Tuck done 9 weeks ago. I am more swollen in the upper abdomen and above incision line since I stopped wearing the binder 2 weeks ago. Can...

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When Will I Feel Normal After Full Tummy Tuck?

I had my Full Tummy Tuck Lipo on hips ,waist under and sides of breasts Breast lift with implant .3 weeks ago after the operation I needed two...

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Stomach Looks Larger After Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck with muscle repair almost 4 months ago. My stomach was generally flat before the procedure; I only had massive stretch marks and...

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How Long After Tummy Tuck Does Pain and Soreness Usually Last?

I had a tummy tuck 2 weeks ago. The pain and soreness I feel at the top of my belly just below my chest is the most tender pain in the world. Is this...

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Swelling Has Increased After Stopping Compression and Resuming Exercise. What to Do?

6 weeks PO from Full Tummy Tuck with waist lipo. Was advised to stop wearing compression at 6 wks PO and allowed to start running for exercise. Within...

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Broken Tummy Tuck Sutures After a Year?

Now a year and a half post op from Tummy Tuck, I had sudden burning and numbness where the muscle sutures were (I think it came unstitched). I now...

2 doctor answers

Permanent and Visible Sutures for Tummy Tuck: Normal?

Do doctors usually use permanent and visible sutures under the skin for a Tummy Tuck?

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Have I Compromised my Muscle Repair?

I am 5 weeks post-Tummy Tuck with muscle repair. I have been doing very well but when having a normal bowel movement the other day I heard what...

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Stomach Bulge After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I had Tummy Tuck with MR and Liposuction on the bra rolls, flanks, gluteal fold, and banana rolls on December 4th. When I stand, my stomach is flat,...

14 doctor answers

Best Exercises After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

I had Tummy Tuck with Liposuction 6 weeks ago. What are the best exercises after these procedures?

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No Tightness or Pain After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I had a Tummy Tuck with Liposuction 6 days ago, and am able to do everything in exactly the same manner as before, with no pain or discomfort of any...

18 doctor answers

Hole in Belly Button Post-Tummy Tuck

I had a Tummy Tuck more than 2 months ago, and I have a hole in my belly button; it looks like it's open all the way and I'm worried that it might get...

15 doctor answers

No Muscle Tightening After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck about a year ago. My tummy is functionally satisfactory; the apron is gone but cosmetically less so. My flanks bulge and the...

11 doctor answers

Recommendation on Draining Seroma After Tummy Tuck?

Now 4 weeks post session, a seroma has developed (according to my dr.) I go weekly and she doesn't want to irrigate because of the risk of infection....

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Sneezing or Coughing After Tummy Tuck

I am six weeks post Tummy Tuck. I have been sneezing a little more than usual due to allergies. It burns and hurts so bad. How long before a sneeze or...

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How to Fix Too Tight Tummy Tuck?

It has been 3 years since my tummy tuck...I'm miserable. It is so tight that I can't wear anything but elastic. When I exercise the muscles will go...

13 doctor answers

Upper Belly Bulge After Tummy Tuck

Two years after my Tummy Tuck, my upper belly is still bulging. I do crunches and weights and it still pops out past my lower belly. Why is it still...

6 doctor answers

Pain from Muscle Repair Stitch After Tummy Tuck

I have a sore spot on the left side of my belly button that has been sore for a few days. I am six weeks post Tummy Tuck. It burns sometimes, and...

7 doctor answers

Swimming 4 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

I am 4 weeks post Tummy Tuck, can I go swimming in a pool? I have no complications, except for a tiny bump between breastbones.

6 doctor answers

Is It Normal to Feel a Pinching Sensation After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

I had a Tummy Tuck with Liposuction two months ago and I am now feeling a pinching sensation only on my left side. It feels like a needle being stuck...

14 doctor answers

Can I Stop Wearing my Compression Garment 12 Weeks Post-op TT?

I am 12 weeks post-op tummy tuck with a hernia and muscle repair today. I resumed exercise at about 4 weeks, gradually of course, and at this point I...

8 doctor answers

Preventing Belly Button Closure After Tummy Tuck?

I had tummy tuck done 1 month ago and my belly button is getting smaller. The doctor had me use a marble to keep it open but I developed a rash around...

5 doctor answers

Darkened Belly Button After Tummy Tuck

I had a Tummy Tuck 6 months ago, and my belly button is very dark and big/swelling. What caused this, and can this be corrected? Is there a topical...

9 doctor answers

Liposuction for Upper Abs After Tummy Tuck?

I had a full tummy tuck on 3-16-09. While my lower abdomen looks amazing compared to the way it use to look, I am not completely satified with my...

11 doctor answers

What Could Be Causing my Upper Abdomen to Swell After Tummy Tuck?

I am 9 weeks post tummy tuck, my upper abdomen (between my belly button and under my breast) seems more swollen at times, usually in the afternoon...

5 doctor answers

Attaining Six Pack Abs After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck and Lipo on August 2006; I was at 197 lbs after 3 kids. I have been hitting the gym since January 2008. I can see and feel my abs...

2 doctor answers

Stretch Marks After Tummy Tuck

I just had a Tummy Tuck six weeks ago.The first four week after surgery I didn't notice any stretch marks at all. But the last two weeks I started to...

10 doctor answers

Re-centering Belly Button After Tummy Tuck?

Is there anything that can be done to re-center a belly button after a Tummy Tuck?  Mine is off-center for about 1/4 inches.

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Swelling Flanks After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I had full Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair and Liposuction 9 days ago. I still have my drains, and a lot of swelling in the flank area. Is this normal?...

8 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Blood Clot Risk?

I am 39 and a non-smoker. I have a tummy tuck 2 weeks ago but still fear complications. When are you "out of the woods" for such things as...

7 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Scar Made Too High?

Is my Tummy Tuck scar placed too high if it's 3 inches below new belly button, and 1 inch higher than top of pubic line? Are most tummy tuck scars...

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Tummy Tuck - What Should I Do if I Look Bloated and Fat After Tummy Tuck?

It has been 6 mo. since my tummy tuck, my stomach is looking bloated and fat... I want anouther tuck? Should i get anouther one? I thinck if i...

12 doctor answers

2 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck and Increased Swelling, Is this Normal When Taking off Compression Garment?

I had a full TT a little over 2 weeks ago and was taken out of the compression garment 3 days ago. Since then I have had increased swelling throughout...

6 doctor answers

Dealing with Skin Necrosis After Tummy Tuck

I had full abdominoplasty a little over a week ago. I am a non-smoker (never smoked ever), healthy 5'4" 130 pd mom of 4 kids. I developed...

6 doctor answers

No Difference in Pubic Mound After Tummy Tuck

I don't notice much difference in the size of my pubic mound area after my tummy tuck. It's still large and saggy. I lost a lot of weight and want it...

8 doctor answers

Increased Swelling Above the Incision Normal After Tummy Tuck?

Today, I woke up with increased swelling 2-3 inches above my incision from Tummy Tuck. I feel more uncomfortable and have increased...

8 doctor answers

Correcting Keloid Scars and Indentations After Tummy Tuck?

I had a full TT May 09. I am 6 Months Post-Op and am not happy w/the results. My new Belly Button has keloided, is reddish/purple very unappealing....

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Can I Get my Belly Button Pierced After a Tummy Tuck?

I will be 6months post-op in February and was hoping to get my belly button pierced. Would that be ok?

12 doctor answers

Bleeding Incision After Tummy Tuck

It's been about 10 days since my Tummy Tuck and I haven't had any issues that haven't been answered except that I was using a back brace since my back...

8 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck - Is a Successful Pregnancy Possible After This Procedure?

I did a tummy tuck over a year ago, and now I would like to try to have a baby. Can I carry a full term pregnancy after a tummy tuck?

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Diastasis After Tummy Tuck?

After having two children, I had a full tummy tuck 2 years ago to repair my stomach muscles and remove excess skin. After thinking I had an umbilical...

14 doctor answers

Is It Safe to Remove Compression Garment for a Short Time?

Is it okay to remove your compression garment long enough to wash it after surgery? I didn't think ahead enough to purchase an alternate.

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Belly Button Size / Shape After Extended Tummy Tuck

Overall I am very pleased with the results thus far given the swelling. I'm curious on my belly button size (Is this normal, will it shrink and go...

14 doctor answers

Chronic Seroma After Tummy Tuck

I developed a seroma after having a large tummy tuck. Dr. placed drains back in, and I continued to drain for one month. Then he took me back to...

5 doctor answers

Lump After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

I've had a Tummy Tuck and Liposuction on my hips two weeks ago. I have now found a lump in my back the size of a marble or slightly bigger. I can now...

7 doctor answers

Fluid Build-up After Tummy Tuck?

I have fluid build-up above my belly button after having a Tummy Tuck 4 months ago. Will the fluid ever go away or will I have to be drained for the...

5 doctor answers

Smoking After Tummy Tuck?

When can I start smoking again?  its been 2 weeks since I had Tummy Tuck surgery and I feel just fine. No pain at all.

8 doctor answers

How Deep Should Your Belly Button Be After a TT?

I had a TT with bilateral flank lipo and upper abd lipo on Jan 4th. Belly button not healing, red and meaty at the bottom with these pinkish redish...

8 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Did Not Get Rid of Stretchmarks

I am two weeks post-op from my tummy tuck. I am happy with how flat my belly is but I'm not happy with the results of my stretch marks I still have...

5 doctor answers

How Long Until Swelling and Seroma from Tummy Tuck Go Away?

Hi, I had a tummy tuck just over 4 weeks ago. I went back about 10 days later; they said I had a seroma, and they used 4 large syringes to drain it....

2 doctor answers

Lumps Post-Tummy Tuck

I had a Tummy Tuck 12 weeks ago. I feel a lump about 1/3 of an inch slightly above the belly button and another smaller one below the breastline. ...

9 doctor answers

Sleeping on Your Stomach After Tummy Tuck?

I'm still sleeping with my legs up and on incline with my back and it's day 15 after my procedure. It's hard to sleep for more than 2 hours at a time...

5 doctor answers

Is This a Typical Tummy Tuck Scar?

I had a tummy tuck 4/11 and am 2 wks 2 day post op. I am concerned with the corners/edges of scar and height. While I know nothing can be done about...

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Burning Pain on Incision After Tummy Tuck

I am 9 months post op from Tummy Tuck. All went well with surgery and recovery. Last month, I suddenly began to have searing, burning pain just under...

2 doctor answers

Do You Have to Have the Compression Garment After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck about 2 weeks ago my Dr. did not suggest a compression garment will not having one ruin my results or will it just make healing longer?

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Swollen Groin After Tummy Tuck

Is it normal to have a lot of swelling at the groin area 2 weeks after a tummy tuck? I feel like some water just sitting there...

11 doctor answers

Is Pouched-look After Tummy Tuck Swelling?

Is the pouched look 4 weeks after tummy tuck just swelling? I had a full Tummy Tuck 4 weeks ago and now I'm nervous because I still look like I have a...

10 doctor answers

How Long Can a Person Expect to Have Drains After Having a Mini Tummy Tuck?

11 doctor answers

What Food Should I Eat After a Tummy Tuck?

Any recommendations on foods to eat after surgery? I know to keep to low sodium starting out, but any suggestions?

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How Do I Trust my Doctor to Repair a Bad Tummy Tuck/lipo Outcome if He Caused It?

Adding on from previous. Just took some after pics. Realized not only did he botch lipo (which was only to be on flanks but somehow to chunck out of...

2 doctor answers

4 Weeks Post-tummy Tuck and I Noticed That the Upper Mid Ab Bulges - Normal?

4 weeks post-tummy tuck with muscle repair. My belly button area is tight and flat, but the upper middle section of my abs are not, the definition is...

14 doctor answers

Leg Pain Post-Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I had a Tummy Tuck with Liposuction 4 months ago. Two weeks later, I was in the I.C.U with a 32 inch blood clot and I had 6 surgical procedures to get...

11 doctor answers

Hardness and Lumps After Tummy Tuck?

I am 6 weeks post op with stomach hardness and lumps, when will these go away? I have been getting 2-3 massages a week deep tissue. Anything to do to...

4 doctor answers

Can Working out Too Soon After Tummy Tuck Ruin Results?

I started exercising at 10 weeks after Tummy Tuck, and I am extremely swollen. Should I stop exercising or will that not help at this point?

7 doctor answers

Lower Abdomen Pooch After Tummy Tuck

After my Tummy Tuck 9 months ago, I still have a pooch in my lower tummy. I can suck it in, but it is still noticable. I know there is no muscle...

5 doctor answers

Sensitivity and Burning After Tummy Tuck

I am 7-8 weeks post op from a tummy tuck and am experiencing extreme senstivity, burning, shocking feelings throughout my abdomen, scar and pubic area...

7 doctor answers

Black Spot Along Tummy Tuck Incision Necrosis or Just a Burn?

21 days post tummy tuck w/lipo. Smoke free before and after. I'm diabetic, sugars have been good before & better after, I got a black spot in...

3 doctor answers

How Long Should I Leave my Dissolvable Stitch Alone?

My dissolvable stitches are starting to pop out, I have two so far. One has been exposed about 2 weeks now and PS said to just let it be. Now I have...

10 doctor answers

Working out Post-Tummy Tuck

I had a Tummy Tuck 6 weeks ago. I tried going back to my usual workout (biking, jogging, toning, weights), but I felt pain in the upper right muscle...

7 doctor answers

Wearing Girdle After Tummy Tuck and Other Surgeries

I had a Tummy Tuck and Liposuction 20 days ago. I also had a Breast lift with Augmentation 4 days ago. How long should I wear the girdle? What...

3 doctor answers

Swelling over my Tummy Tuck Incision - Is This Normal?

My tummy tuck was 24 days ago, and i am worried that the ridge of swelling over my incision will not go down. It still looks like i have some overhang...

22 doctor answers

Is This My Final Tummy Tuck Result at 11 weeks?

I had a full TT and MR and new belly button on 3/3/11. I am 11 post op and feel rounded standing up and flabby sitting down. My PS said it could be...

11 doctor answers

Other Options when Rectus Muscle Repair Doesn't Work?

I had tummy tuck with muscle repair 3 months ago, and my post op abdomen hardly looks any different from my pre op. I have no excess fat; I am very...

2 doctor answers

Still an Outie Belly Button After Tummy Tuck

I am 2 weeks from a tummy tuck with lipo. on the hips & outer/inner thighs. I wasn't that huge to begin with, so my main goal was to repair...

4 doctor answers

Concerns After Tummy Tuck, Hernia Repair, and Pelvic Adhesions Removal

I had a Tummy Tuck (5 weeks ago) performed by a plastic surgeon. At the same time, I had an umbilicus hernia repaired by a general surgeon, and pelvic...

5 doctor answers

Sleeping Position After Tummy Tuck

I Had my TT on Wed, I Am Comfortable Sleeping on my Side. Will I do any damage by sleeping on my side? I had op 2 days ago.

8 doctor answers

Safe to Have Wine 3 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

I'm at 3 weeks post op from Tummy Tuck. Can I have a glass of wine? I have no complications, I'm not in pain, and not taking pain meds.

8 doctor answers

Lightheaded After Tummy Tuck Surgery

I had a TT 2 1/2 weeks ago and I am feeling lightheaded. Sometimes I have to sit down because I feel like I might pass out. I'm not sure if I am...

10 doctor answers

Localized Muscle Pain After Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift

Today is my 22nd day post-op from a full Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift. Five days ago, I bent over and seemed to pull something. Right afterwards I felt...

6 doctor answers

Scar and Stomach Concern After Tummy Tuck

I still can't stand to touch my stomach and I'm 3 weeks post Tummy Tuck. I am supposed to be massaging my scar and my stomach, but it feels like...

8 doctor answers

Treating Hematoma After Tummy Tuck?

Are there any treatment options hematoma after Tummy Tuck Will it really go away on it's own?

2 doctor answers

Abdominal Bulge After Tummy Tuck

I'm 3 1/2 months post Tummy Tuck. What is this bulge above and below my belly button? It looks like a hotdog when I contract or use my muscles and do...

3 doctor answers

Upper Abdominal Swelling After Tummy Tuck

I had a full Abdominoplasty about 7 months ago. I still seem to have swelling in the upper abdominal area. From the navel down is actually flat, but...

5 doctor answers

Heparin Gel on Blood Clot After Tummy Tuck

I had a Tummy Tuck three weeks ago. I still have a large, very wavy abdomen. No drains were used after surgery. The doctor now says I have a blood...

2 doctor answers

Vertical Skin Bunching After Tummy Tuck

I'm 3 days post Tummy tuck. Will this vertical bunching up of my skin after Tummy tuck go away? Doctor said it happened because he had to pull muscles...

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Breathing Problems and GERD After Tummy Tuck

The day after surgery, I had to start on inhalers for shortness of breath because I felt like I couldn't fully inflate my lungs. I have also developed...

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What to Do About Too-high Belly Button After Tummy Tuck?

I had a full TT 5 months ago and I am upset about my belly button!! It is inches higher than before my TT.It is literally a few inches below my...

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Red Marks, Bump Above Belly Button After Tummy Tuck

I am 9 weeks post op from tummy tuck. The entire muscle around the belly button is still swollen, hard, and sore. I also have two red marks and the...

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Recurring Seroma Formation After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck on 10/2008 and a re-do on 3/2009. Many years previous to the Tummy Tuck, I had abdominal Liposuction and apparently, there was scar...

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Waiting Time for Liposuction After Tummy Tuck?

I had a full Tummy Tuck on March 16, 2009. While I am satified with the way my lower abdomen looks, I am not completely satified with the upper...

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How Long Does Tightness After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction Last?

I had a Tummy Tuck and lipo just two weeks ago. I am not very patient so I was wondering, for how long will I have the tight sensation on my lower...

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Is It Normal for a Tummy Tuck Incision to Be Splitting Open?

I had liposuction and a tummy tuck and the incision is splitting apart and getting more and more red. is this normal? my surgeon said it was but when...

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Cutting out Fat for Mini Tummy Tuck Instead of Liposuction?

I had a mini Tummy Tuck 3 weeks ago, and the doctor cut out the fat instead of liposuctioning it. I was wondering, does it matter how he took out the fat?

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How Long Does It Take for Skin Necrosis to Heal?

I have a small section of my incision (about 1/2 inch wide at the widest part, by 1 inch long) above my pubic area. I am a day shy of 3 weeks post-op...

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Puffy and Ridge in Pubic Area After Tummy Tuck

My TT incision is very low (right on my pubic hairline). I have a "ridge and my pubic area looks puffy. its been 3 weeks. Will this ridge really...

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Activities to Avoid After Tummy Tuck Surgery?

I had a full tummy tuck 12 days ago and I'm wondering what activities to avoid and how long ... As well I cannot stand straight yet is this normal?...

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Tummy Tuck Incision in Pubic Area, Too Low. Can This Be Fixed?

3 Years Ago I Had a Tummy Tuck, but my Doctor Made my Incision Way Too Low Cutting Some of my Pubic Area off. it looks really unatural to me, and ive...

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Loose Skin and Rolls Normal After Tummy Tuck?

Are loose skin and rolls normal even when I sit down after a Tummy Tuck? Plus, I still look pouchy. I had a full Tummy Tuck about a month ago and I'm...

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Tummy Tuck Stomach NOT Flat at All - Torn Sutures, Swelling, Crappy Job?

So i got a tummy tuck, its been exactly 4 weeks now. it was SO flat at 2.5 weeks. i am a SMALL girl, im not overweight, i had a baby and had BAD loose...

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Tummy Tuck Results Lacking Definition

I am 6 months out from a full abdominoplasty and my stomach doesn't look the way I thought it would (even though it is way better than it was!). My...

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Silicone Strips for Tummy Tuck Scar?

I am 2 weeks post op from a full tummy tuck. My scar is a bit raised on my right side and i would like to know if silicon strips will help in...

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Knot Under Ribcage Post-Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift

I recently had a full Tummy Tuck, and I also had a mastopexy with augmentation done at the same time, due to 125lb weight loss. Now, I have a knot...

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When is It Safe to Take Whirlpool Bath After a Full Tummy Tuck and Lipo?

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Lump in Belly After Tummy Tuck

I have been doing great 7 weeks after Tummy Tuck. I can even wear smaller clothes. However today, I noticed I have a lump just past my belly button...

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Stretch Marks and Swelling After Tummy Tuck

I had a Tummy Tuck and I still have some stretch marks. My stomach looks way better, but I'm concerned that when the swelling goes down, I'll back to...

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Can Tummy Tuck Change or Distort the Pelvic Area?

Is it possible for the pelvic anatomy to be distorted during Tummy Tuck, through the imbrication of the muscle and fascia?

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How Soon After Surgery Can I Start Scar Treatment?

I'm 17 days post op from. TT and BA. I Want to start using silicone sheeting I'm my.TT scar. How soon can I start? I did not have steri strips...

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Should Belly Button Look Like Hole After Tummy Tuck?

Are new belly buttons after Tummy Tuck supposed to look like holes, or do they differ with amount of skin placed in the center of them?

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Tummy Tuck to Correct Smart Lipo Results?

I have had bad Smart Lipo and want to do a full Tumy Tuck. Is it going to help me?

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What Causes the Body to Reject the Stitches?

How long can I expect to suffer? Can anything be done?

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Exercise to Improve Tummy Tuck Results?

I had a tummy tuck last year in August but my stomach is not as flat as I wanted it. My question is: if I go to the gym and work out, can I get a...

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Muscle Pain and Torn Stitches After Tummy Tuck?

I have 2 questions. First I want to know if muscle pain is normal and how long it should last. And I would also like to know if the 2 stitches that...

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How Long to Wait to Remove Stitches After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck two weeks ago. I got both my drains out the same day which my doc said he NEVER does. My nurse called today to ask some questions...

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6 Months Post-op Tummy Tuck - Bad Dog Ears and Belly Button Scar. Can This Be Fixed?

I had a tummy tuck done 6 mnths ago. I have bad dog ears that hang down when I sit. when I stand, it pops out alot from the sides. The worst thing...

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Puffy and Raised Tummy Tuck Incision

I am 12 days out from a Tummy Tuck, and I still have one drain in. I am 5'4" and 120 pounds. I've had two pregnancies, the most recent was...

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Indented Scars Left After Tummy Tuck

After tummy tuck for tram flap the tummy scar was very tight, red and itchy. 9 months post op and my PS inject the area with multiple cortisone shots....

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Itching Inside Stomach After Tummy Tuck Normal?

I had a Tummy Tuck 10 months ago. Is it normal for the inside of my stomach to itch, especially around my the navel, after the procedure? Is there...

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Seroma Formation After Abdominoplasty

I have developed a >10cm seroma on the right side of abdomen following abdominoplasty, 2 wks post op. My surgeon did insert a drain which pulled...

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Possible to Undo Muscle Plication After Tummy Tuck?

My wife had a Tummy Tuck 6 months ago. Unknown to her she had muscle repair. She had a permanent stitch removed at week 5 due to pain above her belly...

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What Can I Do About Long-term Tummy Tuck Scar Pain?

I had a full tummy tuck 17 months ago. I still have to wear a compression garments all day and I take them off about 2 hours before bed. I stand and...

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Belly Button Almost Closed After a Five Month Tummy Tuck.

I had a tummy tuck five months ago and my belly button is almost closed. The only thing that fits is a q-tip and pushing it hard. What should I do?

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How to Lose Weight After Tummy Tuck?

I love my new look but had recently put on 10lbs since my surgery 9 mts ago. What exercise and diet should I do and be on to lose the 10lbs. I look...

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8wks After Tummy Tuck - Still Loose Skin!

My surgeon said he did not move the belly button to avoid necrosis- i had a large umbilical hernia as well. He sutured the diastasis, repaired the...

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Fatty Pockets and Dog Ears 1 Month PO Tummy Tuck, is This the Norm?

I am concerned with scar placement, dogears and irregularities on the hips. While the picture is 1 month post-op I understand I should see the final...

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Changing Micropore Tape over Tummy Tuck Incision?

I have been wearing micropore tape over my Tummy Tuck scar since the stitches came out. How often should I change this tape? My PS said that it should...

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Numb Thigh After Tummy Tuck Surgery

I am 5 months post tummy tuck surgery and am generally pleased with the results. I have the typical numbness/sensation changes to the abdominal area...

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Loosening Abdominal Muscles After Tummy Tuck

How long does it take for the upper abdominal region to "loosen up" or feel less taught following Tummy Tuck? I am also wondering if this is...

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Seroma After Tummy Tuck - Non Surgical Removal?

I had an abdominoplasty a year and half ago resulting in a seroma 10x15 cm. Is there a solution after this time to remove it without surgery?

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Side Effects After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I am 3 weeks post Tummy Tuck and wide area Liposuction, and I can see great results. I'm just concerned that my belly button is high. Is that from...

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Could Muscles Have Relaxed After Tummy Tuck?

I am 6 weeks post FTT with diastasis recti & umbilical hernia repair. My abdomen is still very swollen. I still wear my compression garment w/a...

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Tummy Tuck Sutures Possibly Torn?

I am 15 days PO from a full Tummy Tuck, muscle repair, and Liposuction. I was swollen on the lower half and flat at the top. My swelling was nearly...

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Suture Abcess Healing After Tummy Tuck?

5 weeks after tummy tuck I have a "stitch abcess" the hole is 2 inches long by 1/2 inch wide and about 3/4 inch deep. Dr assures me this is...

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Should I Be More Proactive About Swelling After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck 12 weeks ago. My lower abdomen is unnaturally swollen. I had it aspirated 1 ½ weeks ago; only 18ccs were removed. I look...

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Is Weight Gain After Tummy Tuck from Swelling?

I had a Tummy Tuck almost 2 months ago and I am almost 2 stones heavier since then. I also can't wear clothes that fitted me before the procedure. Is...

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Can Stitches on Muscle Repair Be Torn by Coughing?

I had prolonged cough the day of tummy tuck and mascle repair surgery. Pain was unbearable, but my concern was that stitches would be ripped. I had...

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Can I Use a TENS Unit for Nerve Stimulation After Tummy Tuck?

Can a TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) unit can be used for nerve stimulation and massaging after tummy tuck, and if so, does it help?

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How Do I Know if the Swelling Has Subsided from Tummy Tuck?

It had been 12 days since my Tummy Tuck and I can't fit into my jeans yet. Is this normal? I thought I would be smaller. I don't have the roll of fat...

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Advisable to Work out Before Considering Tummy Tuck?

I have slowly been doing excercises and do not mind working out to lose the post-pregancy bulge before deciding that I need to have some kind of...

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How Long Will my Tummy Tuck Incision Take to Close?

This is a continuation from my previous posting on asking questions in regards to my open incision. Now i have a picture to share..how long will this...

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What is Average Time for Drains to Stay in After Tummy Tuck?

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Pain 3 Years After Tummy Tuck

I have had my Tummy Tuck 3 years ago, and I woke up this morning with abdominal pain. It felt like the wire from the stitches that were loose, and I...

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Normal to Feel Fear After Tummy Tuck?

I had my full tummy tuck on 8th January I wear my after garment all the time I have lost all confidence with out it I feel frightened when i havent...

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How Long Until You Can Use Sunbeds After a Tummy Tuck? Good For Scarring?

Ive just had a tummy tuck 2 weeks ago and im really pleased so far, no pain and i feel as if i could run a marathon already! however i was wandering...

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Excess Skin After Tummy Tuck

I am 24 years old with 3 kids. Two months ago, I had a full Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Breast Augmentation, and Brazilian Butt Lift. However, I still...

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What Can I Do About the Fluid After Tummy Tuck?

My stomach is still swollen, hard, and sore 2 months after Tummy Tuck surgery. The fluid has been removed 3 times. The doctor released me and said it...

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Sleeping Position After Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift / Augmentation and Lipo

16 days ago I had a TT, BL on right side, BA, & LIPO. When can I start to sleep on my sides or back? My back is killing me at this point from...

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Hematoma After Tummy Tuck

My Dr Thinks I May Have a Hematoma After a Tummy Tuck, Can It Reabsorb? How is It Fixed?

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Very Sore Spot After Tummy Tuck

I had abdominoplasty (extensive muscle repair without any liposuction) 5 months ago to correct a severe diastasis recti that was causing back pain and...

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Why Do I Have Seroma After Tummy Tuck?

I am 7 weeks post Tummy Tuck and still have fluid that builds up, though it seems to be decreasing weekly. At last drainage, it was under 10 cc's for...

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Can Stitch Granulomas Heal Without Being Surgically Removed?

HX-MRSA abscess post op abdominoplasty. Several rounds bactrim ds. PMHX-healthy, nonsmoker, nondiabetic 18 weeks post op 2 stitch granulomas-can they...

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6 Months Post-Op Tummy Tuck - Still Numb And Very Swollen - Is This Normal?

6months ago i have a a tummy tuck and breast augmentation and lift all at once the breast part is fine but my abs are at times tender to the touch...

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Does Abdominal Muscle Work After Tummy Tuck?

I've manage to gain some weight back after having a tummy tuck 3 years ago. Relaxed, my abs show a slight bulge now. Are there specific exercises I...

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Seroma or Normal Swelling 15 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

Im at 15 weeks after tummy tuck and liposuction and I seem to have a pouch in the lower part of my belly I saw my doctor 4 weeks ago, he used a...

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Bulge Above Belly Button - 2.5 Months Post Full Tummy Tuck, Muscle Repair & Lipo

Since the bandages came off I noticed upper abdomen bulge, mostly just above my BB. Lower abdomen has gone down over the last couple of weeks but no...

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What is This Hard Bulge after Tummy Tuck Surgery?

Hard Bulge 4 Weeks Post TT/MR-- on my Upper/ Lower Abdomen Above my Incision, Below (New) Belly Button. My surgeon was unable to aspirate fluid from...

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Belly Button Odor After Tummy Tuck

I had tummy tuck surgery on May 2007. Now on March 2009,  I smelled a bad odor coming from my belly button right ater a shower, with a richly...

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Burning Stabbing Pain in Pubic Area with Lumps After TT and Lipo, When Will It Go?

Hi there im 4 weeks post op from a full tt, lipo to flanks and pubic/mons area and tummy and muscle repair.. my incision burns at times but the worst...

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Vertical Loose Skin/loose Stretch Marks After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tt 2 weeks ago. The Dr. told me that my stomach muscles were 15 cm apart-more than the average patient. I was told I was a very good candidate...

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How to Tell if It's Swelling or Dog Ears After a Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck 13 days ago. I am very concerned about the 2 ends of my incision the are very swollen and tender and a little hard. Is this what is...

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Tummy Tuck Stitches Still Present After 5 Months

I had a full Tummy Tuck on Oct 17, 2008. Five months later, I still have stitches on my hips. My plastic surgeon says maybe next month they'll come...

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6 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck: Still Swollen and Wrinkled

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...

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Necrosis After Tummy Tuck

I started to get nercosis after tummy tuck I had on sept 24th. ( what I think is nercosis) It is getting worse and the gauze pads now are a greenish...

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Can Tummy Tuck Stitches Open Up Years Later?

I had a Tummy Tuck in 2002. My internal stitches still show up in X-rays. My question is, can the stitches pop open after so long and cause...

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Infected Incision 3 Weeks Post Op from Tummy Tuck. Should I Worry? (photo)

3 weeks ago I had a breast lift with implant, tummy tuck and lipo of the flanks. Attached is a picture of my tummy tuck incision. Is this something I...

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Hard Bulge After Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair

I am 8 months post tummy tuck with muscle repair. I have a hard bulge around my belly button area, and pulling "stuck" sensations with...

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How Long Should I Expect my Vagina & Labia to Be Swollen After Tummy Tuck?

Had tummy tuck 11 days ago, vagina & labia are swollen looks deformed. How long will this last? Is there something I can do to speed up the...

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Stitches Still Left 3 Years After Tummy Tuck?

8 months ago, I had an oozing wound on my tummy tuck scar, just above the mons area. My plastic surgeon went in to look for a leftover stitch but...

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Muscle Repair Failure or Swelling After Tummy Tuck?

I am just wondering if there is a way to differentiate between a muscle repair failure and swelling. I am almost 3 months Tummy Tuck post-op, and my...

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How Can I Prevent Scarring from Skin Sloughing off After Tummy Tuck?

My wife had a tummy tuck on April 2, 2009, and she had what appeared to be bruising from the bottom of her belly button to the top of the incision. ...

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Still Swelling After Tummy Tuck Seroma Was Drained

I had a Tummy Tuck 4 weeks ago. I am puffy around my waist. I was told I had a seroma and they drained it, but I'm still very puffy. When will I...

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Bulging and Sore Abs Years After Tummy Tuck

I am two years post complete tummy tuck. My question is that my upper abdomen is still sore and bulges out over the lower. Should I be concerned? My...

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15 Days Post TT. Still Swollen and Have a Bulge Above my Belly Button. Is It Normal?

I am 15 days post TT and muscle repair. I had a huge diastasis. I know i'm still swollen, I noticed i'm more swollen in the area above my...

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Will Tummy Tuck Swelling Subside if I Lose Weight?

I've gained about 10 lbs since I had a Tummy Tuck a year and a half ago. My right side did not heal as well as my left. It looks puffy/swollen now,...

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Atopical Dermatitis After Tummy Tuck

I Am Almost 12 Days Post Op with my Tummy Tuck and Develop a Dermatitis, Please Help12 days post op and develop atopical dermatitis using Fucicort...

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Loose Sutures After Tummy Tuck

10 months into tummy tuck and fascia detached due to loose suture, in pain most of time. what can be done? surgery done in dominican republic

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Tummy Tuck or Liposuction After Colon Resectioning

I had a Tummy Tuck 6 years ago, and a colon resectioning 2 years ago. I have gained a lot of fat due to inactivity. Can I have another Tummy Tuck...

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Should I be Able to Walk Straight 3 Days After Tummy Tuck Surgery?

I had the full tummy tuck w/ muscle repair and lipo on upper hips. My pain has been tolerable since day 1 post op and it's day 3 and I am hardly...

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Fluid Build-Up After Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck Feb 07,2011 and i have had fluid build up since i got my drains taken out about a week and a half ago. My stomach is like a water...

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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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Seriously Swollen or Fluid or Dog Ears? (photo)

I had a full tummy tuck 18 days ago.No lipo doctor said i didnt need it im very unhappy about my results.ive posted on here before just kinda seeing...

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Does Exercise Help with Swelling?

I have had a tummy tuck with lipo of my back. I know it will be a few month before my swelling goes does down, but I would like to know if when i...

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What Color Should the Drain Outage Be After Tummy Tuck?

Just had a full tuck with lipo and have 4 drains. Can't remember what color is good or bad for the drainage. Is dark yellow liquid coming from the...

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Uneven Abdomen After Tummy Tuck

My abs are irregular after Tummy Tuck. The tighter areas are sunken, and the more loose areas are blooped out. It has been over 5 months--what is...

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Treatment for Tummy Tuck Scar Revision

I had a tummy tuck scar revision on April 15, 2011. The surgeon placed the scar too high on my stomach and did a revision. Can the scar be brought...

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Lump After Tummy Tuck

This picture is taken while laying down first thing in the morning with bladder FULL to show it at largest- No pain from it ever. It does shift from...

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How Do I Fix a Bad Belly Button Scar After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tt on 3-13-10 my belly button looks horrible it hurts really bad and i can see every stitch he used to close it on the outside surrounding it....

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Exercise After Tummy Tuck with Only Skin Removal and Lipo

I had a Tummy Tuck a few weeks ago, but as my abdominal muscles were in good shape, they did only Liposuction and skin removal. I also had my belly...

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Little Hole After Removing a Forgotten Stitch from Tummy Tuck. Will It Go Away?

My Dr. used both, dissolvable and external stitches, everything healed fine,except for a little spot at the center of the incision, it had been wet...

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How to Get Rid of Seroma After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck done 4 weeks ago. I feel that I still have accumulated liquid in my lower abdomen. How do I get it out?

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How Long After a Tummy Tuck is It Normal to Have a Bowel Movement?

I went through my tummy tuck feb 4th and have a lot of gurgling in my tummy but i have not been able to have a bowel movement. I've been eating a...

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5 Week Post Full Tummy Tuck: Is This Necrosis?

I am freaking out. My incision has been healing beautifully and then today I noticed this when I got out of the shower. It is about the size of a...

8 doctor answers

Muscle Repair Failure After Tummy Tuck?

I had Tummy Tuck with muscle repair and Liposuction to the hips and flanks almost 4 weeks ago. I'm still really swollen, especially in my upper abs....

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Incision Opening and Draining 3 Weeks After Tumny Tuck

I had full TT on 12/28/10. Very happy with results so far, except at 2 1/2 wks. post op noticed small (smaller than quater)area at incision line at...

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Sleeping Pills 3 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck 3 weeks ago. I'm completely off medication; but it's hard to sleep because I wake up in pain (but not enough to take drugs). Is it...

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Tummy Tuck Seroma? Fluid Won't Drain.

3 weeks post FTT. Drains removed one week ago and swelling worsened. Yesterday, I noticed when I push on a large lump in my pubic area, I can see the...

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Is Swollen Pubic Area After Tummy Tuck Permanent?

After 4 weeks, I am still swollen but I am concerned that around my pubic area is more swollen and look kinda high. Will that go away or stay like...

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Huge Upper Belly After Tummy Tuck?

I had 2 C-sections. I weighed 220lbs on day of surgery, height 5’2” after loosing 70lbs with a gastricband. I had a huge apron. I got a...

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Dog Ears After Tummy Tuck

Ive had a breast lift with implants, tummy tuck. Ive ganied weight to have a fat transfer to the buttocks weight now 175 5"6. Ive notice since...

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Pain After Tummy Tuck with Sex

I am two and a half weeks post op from my tummy tuck and to embarrassed to ask my ps, but my husband and I were having sex "dogie style"...

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I Still Have Pus Coming out of my Belly Button

I had a tummy tuck 2 years ago. I noticed about 6 months after my surgery my belly button started pussing, and about a year later one of the stitches...

5 doctor answers

Could Vomiting After Tummy Tuck Cause Injury?

8 weeks ago I had a tummy tuck, I had the stomach flu and was throwing up for 24 hours. Now I am afraid I hurt something. I am feeling very sore and...

5 doctor answers

Exercise After Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift?

It has been 30 days since I had Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift. What types of exercise are safe for me to do?

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3 Weeks Post-Op Tummy Tuck and I Have Gained 5lbs - Is This Normal?

I also I am curious as to when I will be able to fit into my regular pants? I was a size 10 pre-op and am wondering when I could wear them again. I...

11 doctor answers

What Are the Signs of Wound Healing?

I had my TT and i have 2 openings in my incision (holes) i was wondering what are the signs that the wound is healing? does it heal from the inside...

9 doctor answers

Excess Skin over Tummy Tuck Scar

After I had my last daughter, my doctor  found an umbilical hernia. I was scheduled for surgery and decided to have a tummy tuck at the same time...

4 doctor answers

Can I Get 6-Pack Abs After Tummy Tuck?

Can Someone Have a Tummy Tuck and Still Manage to Get a 6 Pack After It?

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Can Tummy Tuck Prevent Future Hernias?

I have just had a ventral (umbilical) hernia repair. The surgeon says it was mostly omentum. Two years ago, I had a large inguinal hernia, and mesh...

9 doctor answers

Bulging Lower Abdomen Post-Tummy Tuck

I had a TT, MR and a touch of flank lipo 6 weeks ago and am concerned that not enough tissue was taken away. Im a normal BMI and 5ft 9. I am still...

9 doctor answers

Terrible Itching 3 Years After Tummy Tuck

I have this deep down itching, which I would say is still severe after 3 years. It is usually worse at night and feels horrible. The itching is the...

2 doctor answers

Bloody Seroma Caused by an Aspiration Mistake?

I am 5 weeks post-op from a tummy tuck. After week 2 I began to get a waterbed wave of fluid across my abs above my incision. The PS removed the...

2 doctor answers

Belly Button Issues After a Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck almost two years ago. Two years in January to be exact. About 9 months after my tummy tuck a blister began to form on the lower...

6 doctor answers

What Are the Signs Indicating Torn Sutures After Tummy Tuck?

I'm two weeks out from a full Tummy Tuck with hernia and diastasis repair. With permission, I've started light cardio and stretching (elliptical 30...

3 doctor answers

Using Muscle Toner After Hernia Repair

Can I use an abdominal muscle toner after having abdominal mesh hernia repair operation?

3 doctor answers

How to Stop Pain in Abdomen After Tummy Tuck?

Over five years after surgery I still cannot touch my wife's belly without causing her great discomfort.

12 doctor answers

How Can You Tell if You Have Developed a Seroma After a Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

3 doctor answers

Pain Management from Tummy Tuck Surgery

I had a tummy tuck 3 yrs ago.  Last year i had lapascopy surgery on my tummy,  then I also had to have my gallblader removed.  One...

5 doctor answers

Knots Under my Incision Scar

I recently had a TT, I have been healing very well, but in the beginning of this week I noticed 2 small knots under my scar, one on the left and one...

9 doctor answers

Correcting a High Tummy Tuck Scar

How low can my scar be revised? I am very unhappy with the height of my Tummy Tuck scar. I was told by my ASPS plastic surgeon that he can revise the...

2 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Constipation Can I Pull Internal Sutures

I know this sounds silly. I am super constipated from my pain killers. I am 5 days out and just stopped taking them. I am taking colace twice a day...

12 doctor answers

Gaining Weight After Tummy Tuck

I had a Tummy Tuck almost 3 years ago, and I gained about 5 to 10 lbs in my stomach. If I exercise and wear the stomach shaper, will my stomach get...

3 doctor answers

Protruding Xiphoid Process After Tummy Tuck

I am currently 27 yrs. old and in 2007 I weighed 325. After 1.5 yrs. I lost 145 lbs. I decided to have a full abdominplasty w/ abdominal plication on...

1 doctor answer

Will I Get Better After Tummy Tuck Problems?

Is it normal or am I supposed to have so much pain after Tummy Tuck? Will the numbness ever go away? Was it something I did that caused me to bleed so...

8 doctor answers

Bloated Lower Belly and Sutures Popping After Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck with muscle repair 9 weeks ago. During the surgery my abdominal hernia was also fixed. My lower abdomen feels tight and looks round...

5 doctor answers

Is It Normal That my Tummy Looks Bigger Now Than Before?

I had a tummy tuck 3 weeks ago and my stomach looked flatter before than it does now. I'm concern that it is because of my diet and I wish I can...

7 doctor answers

Lump over Belly Button Post-Tummy Tuck w/ Hernia Repair

Hi, I am three weeks out from a tummy tuck with muscle repair and hernia repair. I know that I am still swollen, but I am alarmed by the protrusion...

4 doctor answers

Isn't Tummy Tuck Supposed to Get Rid of Fat?

I had a Tummy Tuck with Lipo in flanks area 7 weeks ago. Before my Tummy Tuck, all I had was a pouch in the front and I'm 5'7 in height, weighing...

4 doctor answers

Incision Infection 6 Weeks Post-Op

I have a 2in area of my incision that is wider and redder, a few days ago it developed a small hole the size of a pencil tip and had yellowish pus...

4 doctor answers

How Important is the Binder After Tummy Tuck?

The one i was given in the hospital was way too big so i have not been wearing it. Should i get one to wear that fits or will it heal just fine with...

4 doctor answers

Increased Tummy Size After Tummy Tuck?

Hello! After I took the strap off my tummy, I got bigger by 8cm. Is this normal? I had a tummy tuck surgery a month ago because of a huge weight loss...

6 doctor answers

When Will This Necrosis After Tummy Tuck Heal?

Hello, I recently had a tummy tuck (never smoked in my life) and at 7 days post op I developed a blood filled blister. It was removed while removing...

13 doctor answers

Tightness of Stomach Years After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck three years ago and now I am having tightness, almost like a contraction, on the right side of my stomach. It is painful,...

2 doctor answers

Ridges in Tummy Tuck Scar - Will They Flatten Out?

I had tummy tuck 3 weeks ago and the sides where my hip bones are, have extreme ridges. the only area where the scar is flat is in the pubic, center...

7 doctor answers

8mm Separation in Upper Abdomen After Tummy Tuck

I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair and no liposuction 6 weeks ago. Im 5"2 and 90lb so my surgeon felt there was no need for lipo...

5 doctor answers

How Long Will the Hardness Last Around the Scar After a Tummy Tuck?

I've had 2 prior c-sections and the area where I've had my c-sections is still really swollen and hard as a rock. The tummy tuck scar on each...

4 doctor answers

Was Muscle Tightening a Mistake? (Tummy Tuck)

I'm a 21 year old male. I just had a tummy tuck one week ago. Before surgery i had tight abs under my loose skin. I got the surgery to show my abs....

3 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Scar

I am only 13 days PO and very happy with my TT. I am a little concerned about the puckering and lifted scar.I knew the stretch marks would remain but...

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Scar Pain After Abdominal Surgery and Tummy Tuck for Crohn's

I am 18 years old and at 5'9", I weigh 109lbs. I have a burning sensation down one side of my abdomen to the left of my tummy tuck scar, which is...

2 doctor answers

Will a Tummy Tuck Scar Drop over Time?

I had surgery 3 weeks ago. The doctor marked where I wanted the scar given the underwear I wore, but the scar is about 1" higher than that now,...

16 doctor answers

Body Aches and Burning Sensation After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy tuck five weeks ago along with a hysterectomy. Last night and today I have felt like I have the flu like body aches going on. It is only...

2 doctor answers

Twitching and Jerking Post-Tummy Tuck

After having Tummy Tuck, I am having twitching and jerking in my arms hands and legs. Is this normal? Could this be tissue damage?

10 doctor answers

How to Reshape Triangular Belly Button?

My belly button 2 weeks post-op is triangular in shape and the lower left (corner - since when do belly buttons have corners!) of the triangle is...

5 doctor answers

What Causes the Center Crease in Abs After Tummy Tuck?

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Tummy Tuck Swelling After 10 Weeks

I want to know if this swelling looks normal for 10 weeks after tummy tuck my doctor says its not fluid he inserted a needle in my abdomen and nothing...

9 doctor answers

Triangle-shaped Belly Button After Hernia Surgery

Is it normal for my doctor to leave my belly button triangle-shaped instead of a circle after umbilical hernia surgery? My belly button used to be in...

3 doctor answers

Vertical Scar from Old Belly Button?

My PS said I could possibly have a vertical scar from the old belly button in addition to the normal TT scar. Does anyone have any info on this matter?

13 doctor answers

Is It Normal to Not Get Muscle Repair During a Tummy Tuck?

I'm 33 years old, 5'3, 154 lbs and have had 3 children with the last being a c-section. I was told that I wouldn't get any muscle repair...

18 doctor answers

OK Not to Wear Compression Garment After Tummy Tuck with Lipo?

I had tt with lipo of the flanks, bra, and back area on june 22. I having a hard time with pressure garment it's very hard to get in and out of...

3 doctor answers

Delayed Belly Button Healing After Tummy Tuck?

My belly button isn't healing after Tummy Tuck in my opinion. It's still quite pink and a bit weepy, but doesn't seem to be infected. My long scar...

2 doctor answers

What is the Recovery Time for Correction of Dog Ears?

I had a tummy tuck 9 months ago. I have small dog ears. If they get corrected, will I be able to go back to work right away, pick my 2 yr old up, and...

7 doctor answers

Belly Button Pain and Swelling Four Weeks After Tummy Tuck and Lipo

I am four weeks post op from a tummy tuck and lipo. I am experiencing a bit of discomfort in my belly button, ands welling more in my lower abdomen. I...

4 doctor answers

Pain and Swelling Few Months After Tummy Tuck and Lipo?

I am 5 months post-op from a great Tummy Tuck plus Lipo to flanks/hips. However, now I am getting abdominal pain, soreness, and swelling that I did...

2 doctor answers

Tummy Feels Soft and Not Tight After Tummy Tuck

I had a Tummy Tuck 9 days ago and my tummy is not very tight. It looks flatter (there is some swelling) but it feels soft. Is that normal?

3 doctor answers

Was My Tummy Tuck Done Wrong? (Photos)

Had mommy make-over 9-01-11. I know my tummy tuck does not look right, yet my doctor keeps insisting it's just swollen and to give it time. I have...

12 doctor answers

Will Post-tummy Tuck Swelling Stretch my Skin Again?

Hi - I am a 27 year-old female who had a full tummy tuck 6 weeks ago. I am in great physical condition - in fact the dr. didn't need to do fat...

3 doctor answers

Heartburn After Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation

I had a revision of my full tummy tuck which was pretty extensive and a BA revision and liposuction to my hip/flanks and upper back 27 days ago and I...

5 doctor answers

After 7 Weeks Post Op I Still Feel Swollen - Is This Normal or This is my Final Result?

I wear my garment 24/7 except to bath, I am scared that if I stop using it I will mess up the healing process and I the swelling wont go away... now I...

3 doctor answers

Successful Pregnancy Possible After Mastectomy, Reconstruct and Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck as well as a preventative mastectomy with breast reconstruction a few years ago. Do you know of any cases where women who have had...

7 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck - Burning Sensation at Incision Site?

I Am One Week Post-op Today and There Seems to Be More of a Burning Sensation at my Incision?

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No Compression Garment After Abdominoplasty?

I had abdominoplasty 3 weeks ago and my surgeon did not recommend a compression garment at all. Is this typical? I'm reading where most doctors do so.

4 doctor answers

Is the Shape of my Tummy Tuck Incision Normal?

Why does my tummy tuck scar go up and down verses the typical smiley face shape? Is this typical and what is the reasoning? Thanks in advance

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I'm 8 Days Post TT and Feel Extreme Stretching - Will I Get New Stretch Marks?

I had a full TT with muscle repair 8 days ago. I'm 5'8" and weigh 145 pounds. I am not able to stand up straight and every time I'm...

8 doctor answers

Possible to Check Tummy Tuck Stitches Without Further Surgery?

It had been 7 1/2 months after Tummy Tuck, Breast Augmentation with inner/outer thigh Liposuction (May 09) and I still have a prego belly. I'm 132...

3 doctor answers

Dissolvable Staples in Tummy Tuck Incision

I am 4 weeks post-op from a mommy makeover. my doc used dissolvable staples under the skin but now they are painful and they are creating holes and...

5 doctor answers

Is It Common for Permanent Abdominoplasty Sutures to Get Infected After 5 Years?

My stomach muscles started hurting approximately 5 years post abdominoplasty. Went to dr, he said I had a hernia at an old gallbladder incision sent...

10 doctor answers

Can Tightness After Tummy Tuck Be Fixed?

I had a full abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) almost four years ago. While it looks very good, it has always felt like I have a belt around my waist that...

5 doctor answers

Yoga Restrictions After Tummy Tuck?

Will There Be Any Yoga Pose Restrictions (Beyond the 4-6 Wk Recovery) After a Full Tummy Tuck?                ...

16 doctor answers

Fluid and Blood Clot Discharge After Tummy Tuck

It's almost 5 weeks since my Tummy Tuck. 2 weeks ago, fluid started leaking from my incision (a red watery fluid), which my plastic surgeon told me it...

2 doctor answers

How Do I Know if I Tore Internal Sutures in my Lower Side Abdominal Wall?

I had a full tt 1year ago and wasn't fully satisfied with the result. I decided on scar revision,redo belly button,and tighten my lower abs due to...

3 doctor answers

Skin is Still Loose and Stomach Protrudes 2 Months Post Tummy Tuck: Is This Normal?

I had my surgery May 2 and the more the swelling goes down the more loose skin that appears. I would just like to know if this is normal or if I am...

6 doctor answers

Physical Activities After Diastasis Recti Repair

Before having muscle weakness/diastasis recti I was very active (boxing, tumbling, track, basketball, running, jumping rope, and weight lifting). Will...

9 doctor answers

Tearing Suture or Just Scar Tissue Popping After Tummy Tuck?

I tried hard to hold it in but sneezed today, 1 week post op tummy tuck. i felt and heard a popping noise above my belly button. it was loud enough...

2 doctor answers

4 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck - Should I Sleep in my Compression Garment?

I have my tummy tuck done 4 weeks ago I am still sleeping with the garment just because I feel more secure when I have it on, its OK to do this. I...

3 doctor answers

Seroma Still Draining over 200cc a Day 2 Weeks After JP Drains Reinserted

I had a tummy tuck w/ lipo after 100lbs weightloss. The 1st drain removed 6 days post-op, the 2nd at 11 days. I noticed the fluid accumulating in...

5 doctor answers

Severe Pain After Liposuction and Tummy Tuck?

I had a full Tummy tuck and Liposuction about eight days ago and am experiencing severe pain. The pain feels like needles are poking me in the stomach...

4 doctor answers

12 Days After Tummy Tuck - Did I Tear My Muscle Repair?

12 days post op and i don't feel tight and able to laugh with no pain, but, still hurts to sneeze.. did i tear my MR?

11 doctor answers

Lump Above Belly Button Post Tummy Tuck

Hi, I had ask a similar question in another post, but never posted photos. I am now 8 months post tummy tuck with umbilical float. My belly button...

5 doctor answers

How Long Does the Average Patient Wear Their Girdle After a Tummy Tuck?

Are there times after the recovery period has ended that a patient may want to wear the girdle again?

18 doctor answers

Skin Donation After Tummy Tuck?

After bariatric surgery, there is a lot of excess skin that will need to be removed via Tummy Tuck. Can one donate this skin to a burn victim? I heard...

7 doctor answers

Torn Stomach Muscles After Hernia Repair

A year after my second child, I discovered I had an 2 hernias and had them repaired. I was still having trouble getting my stomach back into shape. ...

2 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck and Lipo Swelling Worse After Removing Drains

I'm just under three weeks since having a Tummy Tuck and Lipo on my backside, flanks and outer thighs. I had two drains that were pulled at two weeks...

3 doctor answers

Is It Normal to Have Swelling Around the Lower Back and Thighs After a Tummy Tuck?

I have a tummy tuck and breast lift 11 days ago and am still quite swollen around my entire mid section (including lower back) and my inner and outer...

10 doctor answers

After a Full Tummy Tuck, How Long Before the Skin Tightness and Uneveness Goes Away?

I had my full TT and lipo 7 weeks ago. I still feel extrem tightness and uneven skin to the point of not being comfortable with out my garment and not...

6 doctor answers

Incision is Splitting in Center and Has a Yellow Pus Coming out - is This Normal?

I am 3 weeks post tummy tuck and my incision steri strips fell off in the center. The incision is splitting about a quarter of an inch open in the...

15 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck vs. Exercise for Hanging Skin

Through diet and exercise, I have lost about 65-70lbs. I feel as though almost everything on my body has improved dramatically with the exception of...

12 doctor answers

Large Seroma 12 Weeks Post-op Tummy Tuck - What Should I Do?

I am 12 weeks post tummy tuck and still have a seroma as large as 1/2 of a tennis ball. It is hard,palpable and noticeable, since I am a small person....

3 doctor answers

Removing Permanently Damaged Nerves After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck 19 months ago, and now have permanent nerve damage. An answer from one of the doctors to another post said that it could have been...

2 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Navel Piercing

What is the Worst That Can Happen if I Pierce my Navel 6 Weeks After a Tummy Tuck? I was reading around the internet a bit and most of the information...

6 doctor answers

How Do I Know if my Muscles Were Pulled Tight Enough?

I am 9 weeks post op full tummy tuck with muscle repair and lipo. How do I know if my plastic surgeon sewed my tummy muscles tight enough? I hear...

5 doctor answers

What to Use for Tight Tummy Tuck Scar?

I'm going into my 4th week after Tummy Tuck. I feel great, but I have this tight feeling, can't lay completely flat, and I'm not completely straight...

2 doctor answers

How Do I Know if I've Damaged my Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck, lipo on hips, thighs, flanks, and umbilical hernia repair on Dec. 13th and lifted my garage door on Jan. 2nd. How do I know if I...

12 doctor answers

Will It Hurt to Get a Herbal Body Wrap After Tummy Tuck?

I'm about one month out from a full abdominoplasty w/ liposuction on my flanks and tummy. At first I healed extremely well and my swelling was going...

4 doctor answers

Core Strengthening Exercises to Do After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck on 2/23/09. My tummy is flat when I stand, but when I bend over, my tummy hangs. Can this be fixed? I also am able to suck in and...

3 doctor answers

Belly Button Feels Sore After Tummy Tuck

After my Tummy Tuck, my new fake belly button gets sore inside sometimes. I never had that problem with my original belly button. What is causing it?

5 doctor answers

Not Enough Tightening and Skin Removal from Tummy Tuck?

I am 48 yrs old and have had 5 full term births. I am 5'9" tall and weigh about 140 lbs. I had a full tummy tuck on 2/2/09, mainly because the...

7 doctor answers

Swollen Labia After Tummy Tuck?

I Am 4 Days Post Tummy Tuck Both Thighs and Left Labia Are Swollen Should I Call my PS? Is it normal to have labia and both legs to be swollen....

7 doctor answers

Afraid my Belly Button is Not Healing Properly After Tummy Tuck.

I am cleaning it daily with soap and water and then peroxide after the shower. I still have to cover it with gauze. It's like a scab over it, but...

3 doctor answers

How Can You Tell if You Have a Seroma or Just Swelling? I Had a TT 17 Days Ago and Very Puffy Under my Incision

How Can You Tell if You Have a Seroma or Just Swelling? I Had a TT 17 Days Ago and Very Puffy Under my Incision

12 doctor answers

Signs of Torn Muscle Stitch After a Tummy Tuck

Is a pop the only sign that I tore my muscle stich in a tummy tuck?

2 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Scar (Revised)

My last question: 13 days PO, I'm a little concerned about the puckered/lifting scar.I knew the stretch marks would remain, never thought about...

8 doctor answers

Fleur De Lis Tummy Tuck, Do I Have Necrosis?

I had a FDL TT 16 days ago and I am concerned I have necrosis. First let me say, I am not a smoker, never have been, nor am I around smokers. At the T...

14 doctor answers

Should You Force Standing After a Tummy Tuck?

I am 7 days post op from a tummy tuck, lipo and breast augmentation with lift. I still can't stand up straight, which I know is normal. My back...

7 doctor answers

Is It Normal for Your Belly Button to Close Up After a Tummy Tuck, and Can It Be Fixed?

Had full tummy tuck a year ago and have had belly button issues since. My dr. seems uncertain as to what to do. I was not overweight prior to surgey....

2 doctor answers

Why Do Patients' Bodies Reject the Green Non-Dissolvable Sutures?

It's been years since my tummy tuck but my body has been rejecting the green non dissolvable sutures according to my surgeon. The affected areas...

5 doctor answers

Why is my Tummy Tuck Scar So Red?

So it has been six weeks since my mommy makover. My tummy tucks scar is so red and I was wondering if this will improve? I am most concerned about the...

7 doctor answers

Why Does my Upper Abdomen Still Protrude 9 Months After a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I use to be 250lbs and lost 100lbs in the past 10yrs exercise & diets. About 9 months ago I had tummy tuck and arm lift,since surgery I still have...

8 doctor answers

How Much Fluid Should Be Draining After Tummy Tuck?

I had my tummy tuck yesterday morning. I have not had to empty the drains as often as I imagined I would. From 8:30 - 7pm In both drains was 50mL (day...

11 doctor answers

Is Liposuction and Scar Revision Necessary After Tummy Tuck?

I have horrible scarring (the incision line above pubic area is zig-zag) and fatty deposits around side and love handles that were not there before...

5 doctor answers

Flabbier Stomach After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I had a Tummy Tuck with upper abdominal Liposuction done 5 1/2 weeks ago. My stomach seemed flatter 2 weeks ago then it does look like so today. I...

2 doctor answers

Why Doc Only Did TT Without Lipo, Will I Have to Go Back in for Lipo of Sides. I Wanted to Get Everything Needed for Contour

Iam 5'9 weigh 185, had a belly with belly button that had a frown from weight loss and a lot of thick hagging skin. went for consult ask PS for TT...

12 doctor answers

Is It Normal To Swell After Tummy Tuck, Lipo and Muscle Repair?

One minute im swollen up in my back and stomach, under my arms where lipo was done, and the next min i feel like im ok then if i cough, which i do...

12 doctor answers

Redness and Tenderness Caused by Tight Garment After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck on June 11th, and a follow-up on the 19th. My umbilical sutures were removed and everything looked really good so far. However last...

2 doctor answers

9 Weeks Since my TT - Am I Still Swollen?

I've had a TT on May 19, 2010. So far I am not too happy with the results. Below are some before and after pictures. My PS says that I am still...

2 doctor answers

Asymmetrical Tummy Tuck Results

I had a tummy tuck a few years ago, with a follow up procedure for fininshing up. Although I am happy with the improvement in many ways, the results...

8 doctor answers

5 Weeks Post-op Tummy Tuck and I Feel Pouchy Again - Swelling or Stretched Muscles?

I'm Almost 5 Weeks Post Op Tummy Tuck and I Feel Pouchy Again...How Can I Tell That Its Swelling or my Stomach Muscles Pouching? When I use to...

3 doctor answers

Why Does my Upper Abdomen Still Protrude After my Abdominoplasty?

I had a full TT (based on Operative Rpt) 4 years ago and from the beginning, my lower ab was flat but my upper ab still protruded significantly. No...

8 doctor answers

Marathon Training After Tummy Tuck?

I am 8 weeks post-op Abdominoplasty, and want to start running my usual 40+ miles a week for my marathon training. Will I hurt any of my results, pull...

3 doctor answers

My Compression Garment Keeps Riding Up over my Incision. Should I Be Worried About This?

I just had a full tummy tuck on Nov. 11, 2010. My doctor said to keep my incision covered with the binder, but it rides up every time I move. It is...

6 doctor answers

How to Fix Folds of Skin from Tummy Tuck?

I'm 6 weeks post-op and I'm very concerned about the vertical folds of skin along my belly button after my full Tummy Tuck surgery. Doctor says it...

2 doctor answers

How Can I Tell if I Got a Full Tummy Tuck?

How can I tell if I got a full tummy tuck that I agreed to ? I never had to walk bent over, did not have much pain. I am 51 and had lost over 80 lbs....

12 doctor answers

What Would You Suggest I Do if I Am Unhappy (At 15 Days PO) with my Full Tummy Tuck Result?

I consulted with 4 accredited Plastic Surgeons and each assured me that I was a "dream" tummy tuck candidate. After losing 82 pounds, I had...

10 doctor answers

Damaged Tummy Tuck Results from Exercise?

I had a Tummy Tuck back in January and have had an uneventful recovery so far. I followed all my consultant's advice on wearing the support garment,...

2 doctor answers

Is Foul Smelling Discharge Normal After Tummy Tuck?

Part of my incision has separated and has a cream colored foul smelling discharge. My plastic surgeon says it is not infected and will heal over time....

2 doctor answers

Options for Improving Belly Button Appearance After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck and some lipo work done in March of 07. Before the surgery I could see my belly button. Presently, my belly button looks like...

6 doctor answers

Constant Gas in the Abdominal Area 6 Months Post-op Tummy Tuck - Normal?

I'm 31yrs old, 4ft 11in and weigh 145lbs. 6mths ago I had a full tt with no lipo and weighed 155lbs. For a couple of months now, I've been...

4 doctor answers

How Long After a Tummy Tuck Should I Be Wearing Support Garment?

How long should I keep wearing support such as spanx?

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Thicker Tummy Tuck Scar After Lump Removal?

If lump/hematoma after Tummy Tuck is removed by surgery and she goes back in through the original incision, will the scar be thicker? Right now it is...

2 doctor answers

Scar Under Belly Button After Tummy Tuck

Recently, I had a Tummy Tuck with inguinal hernia repair about 8 weeks ago. My plastic surgeon stated I could have a mini Tummy Tuck. Turns out I had...

5 doctor answers

Is This a Horrible Tummy Tuck Result?

I had a full tummy tuck 5 weeks ago. i have battled an ongoing infection, and my results are deformed. my doc agrees that i need a revision, but i...

13 doctor answers

Does This Tummy Tuck Look Normal After 5 Weeks? (photo)

I have had a lot of healing issues with this tummy tuck among other things like a drain tube breaking off inside me while trying to be extracted at 2...

9 doctor answers

Fat Necrosis After Tummy Tuck. What to Do? (photo)

I had a full tummy tuck with liposuction of the flanks a month ago. Several days after drains were removed I noticed a hard area 10 cm long above the...

9 doctor answers

What Would Cause Vertical Scars to Appear 2 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck?

2 weeks post 12/23/09 TT, vertical scars appeared ½ in. apart running from belly button to TT scar & extending above BB. Above BB not as...

1 doctor answer

Delayed Period After Tummy Tuck?

I had Tummy Tuck on Feb 18th. My last period was around Feb 1-10. It's April 4th and I have not had one since then. Is this normal?

2 doctor answers

Surgical Procedures for Extremely Lax Abdominal Wall?

I had High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty. I had a large bulge in my lower abdomen.I had minimal skin laxity and had no extra fat. An ultrasound scan...

2 doctor answers

Does a Suntan Affect Healing?

I am noticing on after photos of breast procedure patients that they have new and very pronounced tan lines. My understanding is that sun exposure...

5 doctor answers

Loose Upper Abdominal Skin and Lower Abdominal Bulge Post-Tummy Tuck

I am 37 years old and had a circumferential tt with fleur de lis in April 09.At 5 months post op I expressed my dissatisfaction with the way my bb...

2 doctor answers

My Tummy Tuck Incision Stings and Weeps 3 Weeks Post-op

I had a tummy tuck and lipo 3 weeks ago, but it has recently started to leak a browny red fluid mainly from the centre of the scar. it also is a bit...

5 doctor answers

Exercise After Tummy Tuck

How long after tummy tuck before I can start strenuous exercise and weight lifting?

4 doctor answers

What is the White Visible Through my Tummy Tuck Incision?

I had a tummy tuck done about 3 weeks ago, and I noticed that there is a little part of the incision that is still open, and it looks white through...

2 doctor answers

Staph Infection in Tummy Tuck Incision

I am 2 weeks out from my TT/lipo procedure. 1 drain was removed 5 days after the surgery. The other was left in place to do its job. The next day I...

8 doctor answers

Is It Normal to Have Swelling After Removing an Abdominal Binder?

Hi I'm 5 weeks post op. Had a full tummy tuck with liposuction. My doctor advised me to wear my compression garment 24h a day for 4 weeks. The...

9 doctor answers

Seroma After Full Tummy Tuck: Upper Abs Have Ridge and Odd Looking Skin

I had a full tummy tuck on May 4th.I am a small person to begin with, 106lbs, 5'4", but had 2 kids that left stretch marks, bb mishappen and...

7 doctor answers

I Don't See a Difference Yet, After Lipo & Mini Tummy Tuck

I'ts been 6 and 1/2 weeks since I had lipo on my stomach, love handels and put and a mini tummy tuck. My clothes are not fitting any better. I...

11 doctor answers

4 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck My Pubic Area Is More Swollen Than Before. Is This Normal?

2 weeks ago my pubic area is more swollen than before. Is it normal?

12 doctor answers

Stretching Skin After Tummy Tuck?

I am 8 weeks post op from Tummy Tuck, and still sore around the incision; how much longer before it goes away? Also, when I eat or drink 16oz of water...

5 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Revision for Muscles Still Lax

How soon after a full tummy tuck with muscle tightening is it safe to do revision for lax muscle? I have a tummy that looks 3-4mths pregnant. When i...

6 doctor answers

Belly Button Look Like a Cross Between an Innie and an Outie After TT?

I am 19 days post op from a tummy tuck. I am very satisfied with my results with the exception of my belly button. It looks like a cross between an...

4 doctor answers

C-Section After Tummy Tuck?

I had a WONDERFULL TUMMY TUCK 15 YEARS AGO.And i just had a baby last year.I had a vaginal birth and had no complications from TT, except things were...

12 doctor answers

Scar Care in the Sun Following Full Tt

I'm going on holiday in a couple of months, my belly button and scar will only be 5 months old ( following a full tt) , how best can I cover /...

11 doctor answers

Bad Smell and Weeping from Belly Button 4 Months After Tummy Tuck

My belly button has weeped from day one, and it stinks, my surgeon is not bothered, as much as I am. My bikini line has 2 holes in still, and they...

3 doctor answers

How Long After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction Can I Run?

I had Tummy tuck and Liposuction. I am two weeks post-op, abdominoplasty and liposuction around my hips. My current weight is 129. I am a 35 year old...

5 doctor answers

Is It Normal to Swell Up 3 Wks Post Mini TT Just Below Navel?

I am 3 wks post extended mini tt with muscle repair. I noticed that since I transition from a real tight girdle to a stage 2 compression girdle from...

6 doctor answers

Can I Exercise 6 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

I Will Be 6 Weeks Post Op (FTT, Lipo of the Flanks, BA, BL) Next Week What Excercise Are Recommended? I use to go to the gym 5-6 times a week &...

11 doctor answers

How Often to Change Bandages After Tummy Tuck w/ Lipo?

I just had a full tummy tuck with lipo of the flanks, hips, medial thigh and knees. I have a lot of banaging under my compression garment and was...

7 doctor answers

Abdominal Bloating/Distension 1 Year After Tummy Tuck

Could the bloating/distension be a reaction to permanent sutures? It has been 13 mos. since my surgery w/no complications and the abdominal distension...

6 doctor answers

Why Do Abdominal Muscles Get Tight for Hours then Loosen?

Had tummy tuck two weeks ago. Everything will be fine then all of a sudden the ab muscles tighten (tense) up for hours. Nothing relaxes this you just...

3 doctor answers

Is It Common to Have a Drain in 2 Months After a Tummy Tuck?

Left drain was removed a little over 2 weeks ago since fluid was under 25 cc, drainage was green, was told they had never seen that before. Swab taken...

11 doctor answers

5 Months After my Tummy Tuck with Lipo, and Looks Like I'm 3 Months Pregnant Sometimes

I feel like I am 3 months pregnant woman sometimes; when I have my stomach suck in is fine but when I don't this is how I look I include some...

10 doctor answers

Causes of Prolonged Soreness After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck 1 1/2 years ago, I still have soreness on the right side of my abdomen along with an area that protrudes out. The left side is...

5 doctor answers

10 Days Post-op Tummy Tuck. Did I Pull an Internal Suture?

I have been feeling great since my tummy tuck and within the last two days have been running light errands with my family. Well, today one of my twins...

3 doctor answers

Hard Lump Under Belly Button 2 Years Post Tummy Tuck, Is it Scar Tissue? (photo)

I have had my tummy tuck about 2 years ago, and still there seems to be a hard lump directly under my belly button. More specifically, the area that...

3 doctor answers

Best Laser for Reducing Belly Button Scar After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck , and the doctor made a triangular incision all the way around the navel area. The remaining triangular-shaped scar almost...

2 doctor answers

Seroma for 3 Weeks - Should a Drain Be Reinserted?

I've had a seroma for 3 weeks and counting post-tummy tuck. PS does not want to reinsert drains. Each time he aspirates around 20-25 cc and he is...

4 doctor answers

Is It Safe to Fly Five Weeks After Abdominoplasty & Mastopexy Surgeries?

I have these procedures scheduled for 12/13 and trip to Mexico planned for 1/18...five weeks later. Although not optimal, is it safe to travel five...

10 doctor answers

Seroma After Hernia and Diastasis Repair

Surgery 2 wks ago to repair a large diastasis recti & umbilical hernia. 3 days later, I developed a mild fever and was sent to the ER. They did a...

7 doctor answers

Sore Lump After Tummy Tuck?

I found this little lump at the top of my stomach muscles. Is this normal? (see picture). It's solid and it's uncomfortable to touch and after I touch...

2 doctor answers

4 Weeks Post Abdominoplasty: Tummy Not Flat

I am very happy with the results. However, I assumed my tummy would be pretty flat. I have what I call "2 road bumps". Upper abdomen is soft...

2 doctor answers

Incision Opening After Tummy Tuck

Hi, i am 14 days post op from a full TT.one of my steri strip fell off at day 9 and since then the incision has been opened a little, aprox 1 inch..i...

7 doctor answers

When Can I Attempt to Suck my Abs in After a Tummy Tuck or Do Situps?

I was just curious because I'm kind of in the habit of always sucking my abs in, I just want to make sure it doesn't bother anything(9 days...

7 doctor answers

When Can I Begin to Use Vitamin E Oil for Tummy Tuck Scars?

I am 4 weeks tomorrow post-op from a tummy tuck and breast aug and have heard that vitamin E oil is great help for scars. When can I begin to use it,...

1 doctor answer

Swollen Navel and Uneven Stomach 5 Months After Tummy Tuck

June20th 2010 I did my tummy tuck along with umbilical hernia.my area above the navel is swollen.left part of my stomach the fat is not removed.my...

7 doctor answers

How Soon Should I See my Doctor After Finding a Seroma?

17 days post op, drain removed 8 days after surgery after well appropriate minimal amount of drainage. 9days later I have noticed what has been...

9 doctor answers

How Many Times Should I Expect to have a Seroma Drained Post Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck and ended up with a seroma, how long can it take to go away and how many times might it have to be drained?

12 doctor answers

Can Permanent Vertical Muscle Suture from Tummy Tuck Be Removed?

I had a painful pinch which suddenly "snapped" inside plus have pinching, itching and pain starting inbetween my breasts all the way down...

2 doctor answers

How Many Months Post Op Until I Can Get my Dog Ear Revised? (photo)

Hi! I had my tummy tuck on 4/8/11. I am almost 7 months post op. Although I am very happy with my results, I am left with a dog ear on my right side...

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What Are the Benefits of Tummy Tuck Muscle Tightening?

I am 3 weeks post-op from Breast Lift and Tummy Tuck. My surgeon didnt have to tighten my abs, so I believe my healing would be faster. He said I...

10 doctor answers

Popping Sounds and Sensation in the Belly After Tummy Tuck?

I'm 4 weeks post op from a full Tummy tuck with muscle repair and Liposuction to hips and flanks. For the last 2 weeks, I hear popping sounds and...

2 doctor answers

Swelling over Tummy Tuck Incision

Over my Tummy Tuck incision line, my belly sticks out about an inch. I think it is swelling, but I am not sure! How can I tell, and how long is this...

2 doctor answers

Muscle Separation After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift on 2/23/09. I am currently 6 weeks post-op. So far, I am extremely happy with my results, but I do have one...

2 doctor answers

Why Do I Weigh 8 Pounds Heavier One Week Post Op?

One week ago I had a full abdominalplasty, muscle repair, and lipo on the upper and lower abdomen and flanks. I feel fine and can walk up right with...

9 doctor answers

Unhappy with the Results of Tummy Tuck: Still Have Loose Skin

I know it's only been six weeks but I am feeling really depressed with the results of my tummy tuck so far. Looking back I wish there was better...

8 doctor answers

Are Scar Corrections Usually Necessary After Scar Abcess?

Almost 4 weeks post tummy tuck with an abscess that suddenly appeared. Also when sitting down on the front porch i felt a huge tug like a string was...

4 doctor answers

My Incision is Bleeding A Little After Tummy Tuck - Is That Normal?

I am 9 days post op. tummy tuck went well, dont have to take any pain meds anymore. In the front middle of the incision just above I have a discolor...

5 doctor answers

Infection and Oozing from Incision Post-Tummy Tuck

I am 2 weeks post tummy tuck and about 7 days ago developed an infection. Fever, chills, extreme pain on the side infected (so much so that I...

4 doctor answers

Small Bump After Tummy Tuck

5 days ago, (16 days Tummy Tuck post-op) I noticed a bump between my breastbones. I think it's a suture. I called my doctor and he said not to worry...

5 doctor answers

Are Blood Clots Common After Abdominoplasty?

I am 39 yr old healthy. I want to have a tummy tuck with liposuction on my back planks or love handles. Was wondering whats the chance of me...

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Why is my Tummy Tuck Still So Tight When I Eat?

10 doctor answers

Pain, Swelling and Spasms 2 Weeks Post-Tummy Tuck - Normal?

I have been feeling great and am two weeks post op tt. So yesterday morning I did alittle house work. Well last night I felt very swollen with spasms....

2 doctor answers

Hip Bulge on One Side

Hi I had a TT almost 3 months ago and have a bulge on one hip just above my incision. It makes me look really unsymetrical as the bulge is large so my...

5 doctor answers

Hanging Skin 4 Months Post-Tummy Tuck

I had a full tummy tuck 4 months ago. I have had 4 c-sections, a hysterectomy, and lost 150 lbs in the last 5 years. Leaving a lot of excess skin....

14 doctor answers

Girdle Panty Vs. Binding for Tummy Tuck Recovery

I am spose to wear my binding after tummt tuck for 6 weeks  what can happen if i dont wear it all the time.. It hurts me and i hate it...Will a...

3 doctor answers

Does Tummy Tuck Surgery Affect Menstrual Periods?

Went for tt in a nearby parlor before i went i had missed my periods (d previous month)but had got a pregnancy test done it was negative. took meprate...

2 doctor answers

What Can I Do About Bulging, Sensation Problems After Tummy Tuck?

I had my tummy tuck 7 months ago. Ever since I came out of the surgery, I felt I had a bulge, and it feels like something is moving around inside....

4 doctor answers

Why Does my Tummy Tuck Scar Itch?

My tt was done 4/15/10 and whenever I put jeans or panties on it itch Like crazy. And how well do the silcon sheets work on flatten the scar? There...

1 doctor answer

Tummy Tuck Revision for Excess Skin on Incision?

I think I might need revision on the sides, where the incision end on each side. There is a slight overhang of fleshy skin. I was advised by my doctor...

3 doctor answers

Hyperpigmentation After Tummy Tuck

I Am Hispanic It's 11 Months After Tummy Tuck Both Belly Button and Bikini Line Incision Are Dark , What is the Best Treatment?  Although I...

10 doctor answers

Vertical TT Incision: Was it Necessary?

Let me start out saying my surgeon is fabulous and I do love my results but was wondering if such a long vertical was really necessary. I was warned...

11 doctor answers

Ridge Above Tummy Tuck Incision- Will It Heal?

What bothers me is the ridge or puffy little roll that fallows the incision along the top. The very outer ends are smooth and really barely visible....

8 doctor answers

Still Spitting Stitches 7 Mths Post-op TT, is this Normal? (photo)

I have a small spot on my scar that is still spitting stitches/disolvable staples 7 mths out. I've had multiple ones removed and the spot is...

10 doctor answers

Round Waist 2 Years Post- Tummy Tuck - Why?

I had a full abdominoplasty 2 years ago i was very satisfied with the result no swelling ,every thing went well i recovered after 4 month, but few...

12 doctor answers

Is It Unusual to Have Loose Skin 12 Months After a TT?

8 doctor answers

Drain Removed, Now Collecting Fluid. Normal?

I Had my Drain Pulled out a Week After my Tummy Tuck, I Only Drained for 3-4 Days. It's now been 3 weeks since my tummy tuck, my doctor told me I...

8 doctor answers

Severe Pain After Tummy Tuck

Following my Tummy Tuck, I had a severe pain that was not relieved at all by any pain meds & pain pump. This lasted for a week & a half. My plastic...

2 doctor answers

How Long Will Swelling Around T-tuck Incision Last? Can I Take Something to Make It Go Away? (photo)

I'm 11 days post-op after having a diastasis repair & tummy tuck (they also fixed a hernia). I'm swollen above the incision area but...

12 doctor answers

High Tummy Tuck Scar

My scar is much higher than the plastic surgeon and I had discussed. He offered revision. It would be like a Tummy Tuck without muscle repair and...

2 doctor answers

Pulmonary Embolism After Tummy Tuck & Lipo. Is It Possible After 20 Days from Surgery?

Clots in right leg and both lungs. Diagnostic: pulmonary embolism. Symptoms (pain & shortness of breath mostly) on day 20 after surgery.

12 doctor answers

2 Weeks Post Full Tummy Tuck, Do I Have Dog Ears? (photo)

Well tomorrow i will be 2 weeks post full tummy tuck.Im a little worried...just wanna know if its normal as my PS is out of town for the holidays wont...

12 doctor answers

Should a Person Walk After Abdominalplasty Surgery?

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I Had a Tummy Tuck 10 Wks Ago and Have a Bulge Above my Belly Button, Why? (photo)

My upper stomach sticks out further than my lower and i have no clue why. What could it be ? And an area where my stretch marks are have an indention...

12 doctor answers

Infection vs Inflammation After Tummy Tuck Surgery

I am day 5 post op tummy tuck, still on keflex tid for one more day. Low grade fevers began post op day 1, mostly in evening, relieved with tylenol....

1 doctor answer

Low Belly Button After Tummy Tuck Infection

Full tummy done and i think my bb was floated. well after i had the surgery i got an infection in which it resulted in skin being cut away. Now that...

4 doctor answers

Small Weight Gain During Recovery Phase of Abdominoplasty

I had an abdominoplasty two weeks ago. Since I'm unable to exercise I'm wondering if a small weight gain will effect the results? Prior to...

8 doctor answers

Should my Plastic Surgeon Use Sodium Morrhuate After Draining my Seroma from a Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck 4 1/2 weeks ago and have had my drains removed for about a week and a half. I developed a seroma about 3 days after the removal of...

8 doctor answers

Lump Above Belly Button After Tummy Tuck - No Lipo or No Muscle Repair

I had a tummy tuck 18wks ago, no muscle repair doc said I didn't need it- about 1wk after I noticed a hard lump above my belly button, thought it...

2 doctor answers

5 Months Post Tummy Tuck: Been Draining Seroma for 4 Months Now

There doesn't appear to be any fluid at this point, but the swelling is severe. It begins right above the incision and is in the exact area that...

7 doctor answers

Excess Skin Still After a Tummy Tuck, Should I Have To Pay For A Revision?

I had a tummy tuck and breast lift in 6/16/2010. I believe the PS could of remove more tummy skin. I spoke to him and he agreed to do a revision at no...

12 doctor answers

Why Are my Clothes Actually Tighter After a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I'm kinda upset. I guess I expected that I would've lost a little weight from the skin, and an inch or so maybe? But its been a little over a...

3 doctor answers

Post-op Tummy Tuck and I Feel Pain After Walking Slow on Treadmill

I am post op 5 weeks and starting walking on the treadmill very slow last week. I normally work out 5 days a week on the eliptical. I started at 1.0...

9 doctor answers

Ultrasound Therapy After Tummy Tuck?

I am nearly 3 weeks post tummy tuck with lipo. I am thrilled with my results, but the tightness from swelling is bothering me. I went back to work...

4 doctor answers

When Stomach Muscles Are Stitched Together, What is Used, is It Strong and Holds Up Long?

Full tt recently and I began wondering... when the stomach muscles are sewn together, are they cut then sewn so that they grow together, or is the...

10 doctor answers

Upper Abdominal Pain and Swelling After Tummy Tuck

Hi I had a TT 6 weeks ago. About 2 weeks ago I developed slight swelling and pain in my upper abdomen in the area above my belly button. I saw my PS...

1 doctor answer

Could the Doctor Have Done Better? Or is It my Bad Skin?

Wanted to post again to say that I did go to a Board certified Dr.(a top Dr. in the area)I'm wondering what he did wrong? He said my fat is...

12 doctor answers

Vertical Scar for a Skin-Only Tummy Tuck?

Had a tummy tuck 2 weeks ago(skin-only) At post-op appt,I noticed that standing up I had a flat stomach with a little pooching around belly button,...

6 doctor answers

Necrosis and Sepsis After Tummy Tuck: How Long Until the Wound Heals Up?

I had full tummy tuck with lipo 2 weeks ago. i developed sepsis and necrosis of the skin and fatty tissue. the doctors decided not to debride the dead...

6 doctor answers

How Much Fluid Can Seroma Hold?

Is there a point to where the pocket of tissue just can't hold anymore and it stops filling? I have drains in still, but the tubing is starting to...

7 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Discomfort for over a Year?

I had a full tummy tuck nearly 15 months ago, and I am still experiencing moderate pain and almost constant swelling. I have experienced spasms I can...

7 doctor answers

Concerned About Puffy Stretch Marks Near my Incision - Will They Eventually Flatten?

I am two days shy of being 3 weeks post op. I was aware that I would have left over stretch marks due to their position. But they are now near my...

6 doctor answers

Why is This Belly Button So Dark and with a Buldge?

Hello All, I am 10 weeks post op of TT with muscle repair and Lipo to the flanks and I am very displeased with the appearance of my BB. I have posted...

5 doctor answers

Why Do I Have Bulging 7 1/2 Months Post Op Tummy Tuck?

I had my tummy tuck on 3/29/10 and up until about 1 1/2 months ago I was ecstatic with my results. I now have midsection swelling or a...

5 doctor answers

Is It Safe to Use a Slendertone Belt After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck 8 weeks ago...is it safe to do sit ups and use a toning belt (like Slendertone) now?

3 doctor answers

Thermacare Heatwraps after Tummy Tuck

I Was Wondering if I Can Put Thermacare Heatwraps in my Tummy Muscle After Tummy Tuck?

9 doctor answers

Climbing Stairs After Tummy Tuck

Post tummy tuck, is it possible to go on stairs following this procedure. How soon?

9 doctor answers

What to Do with Excess Skin After Hernia Repair?

I had a major hernia surgery in 10/08. I had 3 major hernias and multiple minor hernias in scar tissue. My surgeon said, "You had the cadilac of...

2 doctor answers

TT - How to Know if Fluid Starts and What Happens if Not Treated?

I travelled to have a TT as I had no choice. I am 2 weeks and have a bulge under my belly button which I assume is swelling and know is normal for 2...

5 doctor answers

Why Do You Wear a Drain for Tummy Tuck, but Not for Lipo?

My sister had Lipo as part of a scar revision. I had some lipo and a Tummy Tuck and wore a drain. She did not.

5 doctor answers

Is It Normal for TT to Feel Lower Belly Swelling That is Hard After 13 Weeks?

I had tt with lipo flanks and lower back, after 13 weeks all of my lower belly swells and gets hard/thick feels tight towards the afternoon. Still...

2 doctor answers

Normal to Have Pain After Tummy Tuck That Isn't Near Incision?

I had a TT on February 18th. The pain in the center of my stomach is the worst. Is this normal? I thought the pain would be in the lower belly...

5 doctor answers

My Doctor Aspired Fluid but Nothing Came Out - What Now?

I got tummy tuck four months ago....but my stomach look really big after taking a needle to aspire fluid nothing came out my doctor told me to wear my...

11 doctor answers

Loose Skin and Bulge 10 Months After Tummy Tuck?

Why do I still have some loose skin and a little bulge after my tummy tuck? I had it done 10 months ago and when I sit for long periods of time (I'm a...

2 doctor answers

Bowel Issues Following Tummy Tuck

I am 7 weeks out from a full tummy tuck with hernia repair (hernia from gall bladder surgery found during surgery). I realize I am not fully healed,...

3 doctor answers

How Many Times Should a Seroma Be Aspirated After a Tummy Tuck?

I had a FTT on July 22nd and the PS removed my drains on July 30th. Since the 2nd of August he has been aspirating the seroma daily with the exception...

3 doctor answers

Pink Lines Around Belly Button 5 Weeks Post-p Tummy Tuck

I had a full tummy tuck with lipo and hernia repair five weeks ago. Had sono due to swelling four days ago and results show small linear fluid...

1 doctor answer

How Soon Can You Begin Laser Treatment on Tummy Tuck Scar After Surgery and Is It Necessary?

10 doctor answers

How Low Can I Cut my Calories During Tummy Tuck Recovery?

I have lost 95 lbs and my biggest concern with having the tummy tuck and lipo is that i cant workout and I work out at least 4 days a week so I am...

13 doctor answers

Itchy, Dry Scar from TT

I am 1 month post-ops from a TT. I have dry skin and have to moisturize alot, especially after I bathe. However, sometimes the incision site is so...

1 doctor answer

Healing/scarring After Necrotic Tissue Removal from Tummy Tuck?

I have recently had a failed abdominoplasty with necrotic tissue continually being removed. I have a Vac dressing and am wondering how it will pull a...

1 doctor answer

Pain Management After Tummy Tuck

I am desperate for help! I had Tummy Tuck 19 months ago and almost immediately began having a horrible burning sensation in my lower abdomen (but the...

2 doctor answers

Swelling Above Incision 1 Month After Tummy Tuck, Is this Normal? (photo)

I had a TT about a month ago. I didn't have massive weight loss, lost about 50 pounds over a year or so, but there was loose skin from having 3...

8 doctor answers

TT with Inverted T Incision: Feeling New Pain Near my Naval

My TT with scar revision was May 24, I have an inverted T incision due to a prior surgery. I still get pretty tight at the end of the day. For the...

1 doctor answer

How to Fix New Dimple After Full Tummy Tuck?

I had a full Tummy Tuck with muscle repair with hip Liposuction three weeks ago. There were two drainage tubes on my pubic mound and got removed one...

3 doctor answers

10 Days Post Tummy Tuck: Incision Line Discharging Blood and Burning

I saw my PS yesterday and he says there is no infection and it will heal over on its own. Today, the burning sensation is worse. In fact, the burning...

9 doctor answers

Effect of Body Lift, Tummy Tuck on Libido?

I am a sixty two year old woman and want to know when the desire for sex will approximately occur after a BL and TT with lipo. I had the surgeries...

3 doctor answers

Stretched Skin Above Navel Post-Tummy Tuck - What Can I Do?

I'm 7 weeks postop. My PS said there's maybe a little of swelling left. But the rest will stay as is! He said because I had stretched skin...

11 doctor answers

Bulge and Loose Skin Under Belly Button After Tummy Tuck & Liposuction

I am 17 days postop. I am extremely happy so far with my results but I expected to have absolutely NO loose skin after having this procedure and I...

1 doctor answer

3 Weeks Post-op from Circumferential Abdominoplasty. Can I Use Heat Vibration Massager?

Im still pretty swollen on my back and tummy area and wondering if it would be ok to massage the tummy and lower back area with a heat vibration...

5 doctor answers

Liposuction for Bulge After Tummy Tuck?

I had Tummy Tuck 3 months ago, and I've been getting what I think is swelling for about a month now. It wasn't so bad for the first 8 weeks. I can...

4 doctor answers

Did I Damage my Muscle Repair?

I am 1 week post op. Today I had to lift my crying 6 mo. old who is 16lbs. I bent at the knees and just sat her on my lap and then moves her to her...

8 doctor answers

Bladder Retention After Tummy Tuck

Eight days after my tummy tuck an ultrasound was performed to see why my abdomen was so distended. My bladder was enlarged so a catheter was put in...

5 doctor answers

Can I Take Phentermine After my Tummy Tuck?

I had a circumferential Tummy Tuck 4 weeks ago. Prior to surgery I was told to stop taking my phentermine 2 weeks prior to surgery which I did. I am...

1 doctor answer

Flying After Tummy Tuck?

How soon can one fly after tummy tuck surgery? It would be a 15-hour flight.

2 doctor answers

I Feel Pain from Stomach Exercises - Could There Be Tearing of the Stomach Wall?

I did an abdominoplasty 7yrs ago & I feel pain when I do stomach exercises. This is even after exercising for some time. Could there be tearing of...

9 doctor answers

How Are the Muscles Tightened in a Tummy Tuck?

After the tummy tuck, will my muscles respond to exercise better?

14 doctor answers

Will Gaining Weight Be Problematic After Tummy Tuck?

Im 5'2 and weigh 88lb. I had twins 9 months ago and then under went a full tummy tuck (no lipo) and muscle repair/tightening 4 weeks ago. My...

11 doctor answers

Is It Normal to Have Uneven Swelling After a Tummy Tuck?

Is it normal to have the right side of the abd more swollen than the left?? and after my md took off my Jp drain it's been a week 1/2 and my other...

2 doctor answers

Swollen Flanks / Newly Acquired Muffin Top 1 Year After Full Tummy Tuck

Im 5'6 130 pounds. I needed a tt to get rid of the extra skin from kids. Now my stomach/flanks appear larger than before.My right side has a dog...

3 doctor answers

Is It Possible to Diminish Tummy Tuck Results by Pushing to Hard to Have a BM After?

I was wondering if it was possible to diminish the results of a tummy tuck by pushing to hard to have a BM? I was told by my ps to either push against...

8 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Revision Using Mesh

5'1" 112lbs I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair 14 mos. ago. My tummy still measures the same if not more than it did preop! Weigh...

3 doctor answers

Are 6 Pack Abs Achievable After Having a Tummy Tuck?

After losing over 100 lbs, at 23 I am debating having a tummy tuck to remove all excess skin. I'm in great physical shape with 10% body fat, is it...

6 doctor answers

Repairing Lax Muscles After Tummy Tuck?

Standing, tummy is very flat. It hangs only when I bend over. Is it possible to tighten muscles through belly button?I know I need a belly button...

2 doctor answers

Post-op Tummy Tuck Supplies

What Kind of Supplies Should I Have at Home After Tt ?

9 doctor answers

How Long Does It Take for the Belly Button to Heal After a Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck on May 12th 2010, my question is how long does it take for the belly button to heal all the way. it is vertical shaped. it has...

2 doctor answers

Intense Burning Pain in Thigh After Full Tummy Tuck & Liposuction to Abs - Normal?

I am 10 days post-op after a full TT with MR & lipo to abs and upper thighs. Over last 2-3 days, I have experienced severe, excrutiating burning...

3 doctor answers

4 Weeks Post Op- TT Scar Just Doesn't Look Right to Me. Opinions?

I am 45, healthy and very active. Aug. 5th 2011 I had a full TT along with breast reduction. I have included pics at different stages, the last few...

11 doctor answers

Is It Normal to Get a Seroma 2 1/2 Weeks Post Op Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

I had a tummy tuck/lipo on Oct 1. Drain was out 11 days postop when there was still drainage of about 30-40/day. Last Thursday, my pubic area was...

5 doctor answers

Belly Button Scar for a Dark Skin Tone

I had a tummy tuck 10 months ago. I am worried because I have dark Asian skin tone. The scar around my belly button is showing the markings of the...

4 doctor answers

Belly Button Swelling After Exercising, 1 Months Post-Op Tummy Tuck, Normal?

I am 1 mnth post tt and was plodding happily along recovery road til 5 days ago when I walked on treadmill for 30 mins with grad 4.5. By the end I was...

7 doctor answers

Burning Sensation Months After Tummy Tuck

I had a Tummy Tuck 19 months ago. Almost immediately I began experiencing an intense burning sensation in my lower stomach, which my doctor dismissed....

2 doctor answers

How Soon After a Tummy Tuck Can I Wear High Heels?

8 doctor answers

Pop in my Upper Abdomen After I Sneezed 4 Weeks Post Op.

I sneezed suddenly and felt and heard a single pop. Immediately I freaked out. My ps said there was no bruising and it was probably ok. However...

5 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Scar is High and Pulls Pubic Line Higher - Why?

I had a tummy tuck 9 months ago.The doctor marked underneath bikini bottoms I had brought with me.I didn't have that much skin to remove, but he...

8 doctor answers

Intense Pain Doing Ab Exercises 5 Months After Tummy Tuck

I was about 4 month post op. My doctor told me I can do Everything I did before the surgery. I did intense sit ups and it's been about a month and...

2 doctor answers

Strengthening Abs After Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck in July 2008. I had always been a huge ab work out fan. Now, I feel a lot of pulling and pain when I do crunches. My doctor said...

3 doctor answers

1 Week Post Op and Belly Button is Dark Red/black?

I am 8 days post op after full tummy tuck. I've had 2 appointments with the PA this week and both times he has expressed concern about the...

10 doctor answers

6 Months Post-TT, Skin Still Sagging, and Scar Very Visible. Options?

I have 2 questions. I've had tummy tuck exactly 6 months ago and the scar is really visible. will this scar fade away for good??? the 2nd thing is...

14 doctor answers

Can I Do a 6-mile Race 8 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

Will it be safe for me to do a 6 mile race at 8 weeks post op from Tummy Tuck?

7 doctor answers

Dieting After Tummy Tuck

How Soon After Your TT Can You Start to Diet to Get Rid of the Last 5-10 Lbs?

10 doctor answers

TT Swelling or Weight Gain?

I'm about 6 wks post. I can't tell if I'm still swollen or if I'm gaining weight due to not exercising as much prior to surgery. I am...

5 doctor answers

Belly Button Healed Shallow With No Indention - Can This Be Revised?

I had my tummy tuck 4 months ago. The belly button took a long time to heal. It was open, oozing thik dark smelly puss for a good three weeks. It was...

6 doctor answers

8 Weeks Post OP...Do I Look Swollen? I Have Gained Weight Again, And Have Excess Skin Still? (photo)

I'm 8 wks post op and the swelling just wont go down. I know it takes a while for it to go away, but I don't know if this is going to be my...

7 doctor answers

TT Incision has been Infected for Two Weeks, the Hibiclens / Silver Sulfa is not Helping, What Should I Do? (photo)

I am a 30YO women who had a full tummy tuck (tubeless) & breast aug 4 weeks ago. I noticed leakage (yellow/green) from a spot on the tummy...

5 doctor answers

Ice or Heat on Area Where Seroma Was Drained?

3&1/2 Wks After Tummy Tuck. I had a area under my stitches that was red and puffy about a week ago took antibiotics and was the same. No infection...

1 doctor answer

Is my Tummy Tuck Scar Normal?

I am three weeks post tummy tuck with muscle repair and lipo of the flank area. I've noticed and inconsistensy in the way my scar looks. On the...

6 doctor answers

Can a 25lb Weight Gain Stretch out my Muscle Repair?

I had a tummy tuck with muscle repair in 2007. I am 5'10 and was 150lbs at that time. Over the past four years I have gained about 20-25lbs and I...

10 doctor answers

After 5 Weeks of Tummy Tuck/lipo, my Abdomen Began Swelling and Continues to Increase. Should I Worry? (photo)

Right after surgery not much swelling, everything great. surgery was on nov 14. Before Christmas I noticed swelling in my abdomen. I measured my...

9 doctor answers

Normal Tummy Tuck Recovery?

I had a Tummy Tuck 3 weeks ago. On the second day, I was out of bed, walking almost normal. I hear several people say that they could hardly stand...

4 doctor answers

When an Abdominoplasty is Performed. How Does the Rectus Abdominis Muscle Heal?

What holds it all together? Yes, I know stitches, but do the muscles actually heal together? Is there scar tissue that helps strengthen the rectus...

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When to Start Wearing Compression Garment?

I had a Tummy Tuck / Breast Augmentation / Liposuction and Muscle Repair 13 days ago and still have the drains, but my Dr. do not want me to use the...

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Going Back to Work As Fitness Instructor After Tummy Tuck?

I would like to know when I should return to work as a fitness instructor after Tummy Tuck? I dont want to cause any damage and so far my advice is...

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Can a Too Tight Abdominal Repair Cause GERD?

I have previously described how I ended up with two abdominoplasties and still did not have good results. It feels like all my guts were crammed up...

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How Long for Belly Button to Heal?

Hi I had a full tummy tuck two months ago and my belly button is healed but if I dont have something in it it seems to get smaller right away, just...

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Fluid Still Coming out After Drains Were Removed Post-tummy Tuck

I had a tuummy tuck on the 30th of june. My doctor took out my JP drain after 9 days. my other site did not close right away and now it oozing with...

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Small Gap Above Belly Button After Tummy Tuck

My doctor didn't give me instructions to remove the small pieces of tape over the areas where the Tummy Tuck sutures were. Now they are peeling away...

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Pleating After Tummy Tuck- Options? (photo)

I had a tummy tuck along with breast augmentation and lift performed on October 27th 2011. Im extremely concerned about my scar. I'm in the...

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Persistent Hematomas After Tummy Tuck and Lipo

How common are persistent (2 months) abdominal hematomas after tummy tuck with liposuction, and how do they affect recovery in terms of swelling and...

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"Swell Hell" after Tummy Tuck

I was complaining I had a 37 inch waist, and was very swollen only a few weeks post op. Well from last night to today I have a 42 inch waist and feel...

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Is It Okay to Go Club Dancing at 11 Weeks Post Op from Tummy Tuck

I went to a club to celebrate my BF b-day on saturday and when i woke up on sunday my lower abdomen was swollen. It feels squishy. Should I be concerned?

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Plicate More Than One Row of Stitches?

I'm 3 months post-op tummy tuck. had very little excess fat or skin but fascia very stretched out, but little muscle separation. after operation,...

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How Tight is the Compression Garment Supposed to Be?

My garment is extremely tight and uncomfortable. I can't even put it on alone! Is this normal?

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I Am 4 Weeks Postop and Still Have One Drain, Draining 40-50cc/day. Is That Normal?

How long can the drain stay? I am 5'3, 120 pounds, and had a full TT. No liposuction was needed on my abdomen or flanks, although I did have lipo...

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Activity After Tummy Tuck and Intense Zumba Dancing

Had a Circumferential Tuck 4 weeks ago. I feel pretty good. Doctor tells me I am only allowed to walk inside the house? And I can drive and do some...

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Will Hysterectomy Affect Previous Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck 2 years ago and now in need of abdominal hysterectomy. Will this surgery interfere with the tummy tuck other than the scar? I'm...

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What is the Benefit of Flamazine Cream on Tummy Tuck Wound?

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Should I Get a Stage 2 Compression Garment 2 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

I am almost at the 2 week mark, the compression garment they gave me is already showing signs of wear and I have to wear this for another 4 weeks. Do...

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8 Years Since Tummy Tuck. Navel Has Never Healed. Frequent Discharge with Foul Odor. Help

Had my abdominoplasty in 2003. On and off, my belly button would ooze. Discharge/slight blood and bad smell. Surgeon did revision surgery a few years...

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Love Handles Seem Bigger After Tummy Tuck, Will It Stay Like This?

I had my tummy tuck done one week ago due to a 100 pound weight loss. My surgeon said I only needed a bit of lipo on my love handles. However after...

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Ease Pain Without Meds After Tummy Tuck and Lipo?

I had Tummy Tuck and Lipo 6 weeks ago. What can I do to ease the pain, without meds? Should I continue wearing my binder? Thanks.

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Abscess After Tummy Tuck. How is This Treated?

I am six weeks post op and my belly button is seeping dark, smelly fluid. I have a 2 inch opening at the scar that is taking a long time to heal even...

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I Am Two Weeks Op Post Tummy Tuck and Muscle Repair. I Am Still Not Standing Straight, Normal? (photo)

I am two weeks post op from full tummy tuck and muscle repair. I still can not stand straight. The skin on my hips and above my belly button to breast...

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Belly Button After Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck with muscle tightening 17 days ago. I am very disappointed and depressed at how my belly button looks. My PS did a T incision...

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What Happens to Stretch Marks After Post-Tummy Tuck Pregnancy?

I want to have a Tummy Tuck because after 3 pregnancies (c-sections) and eating a healthy diet and going to the gym 7 days a week, I cannot get my...

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Peeling Cream to Remove Tummy Tuck Scar?

I had my Tummy Tuck 8 months ago. The scar is flat and I thought it was healing correctly but it is really dark. It is about 1/4" thick and...

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Swelling/uneveness from TT - Flat Tummy but Uneven Hips?

I am 3 wks post ops from a TT. Didnt have much swelling & wear my compression garment 24/7. Only remove to bath. My stomach still has no feelings,...

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Post Tummy Tuck Compression Garment for Mons Pubis, Which Brands are Best?

Helo Docs, I had a TT 3 weeks ago, my surgeon just had me in an abdominal binder and recommends spanx, however due to the binder rising, my mons pubis...

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Fat Necrosis After Tummy Tuck What to Do? Update (photo)

Thank you for the answers to a question about fat necrosis after TT I posted 15 days ago. Now I am worry again. My PS cut part of a scar making one...

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Post-Tummy Tuck Sex, Does the Penis Size Matter?

Does the size of the penis matter post tummy tuck? Will the Tummy Tuck be affected in any way?  How long should I wait if it is extremely large?...

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Will the Thickness of Tummy Tuck Scar Tissue Soften and Become Less Ugly?

Hi! I had my tummy tuck 4/8/11 - 5 months ago. Although I am very happy with the results, I notice that my scar in some areas is thicker than I have...

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Silicone Scar Pads Skin Reaction

I am 4 wks post opp full tummy tuck. I'm using the Silicone Scar Pads. When I remove them, my scar is a bright reddish purple. Is this normal?

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Huge Tummy 7 Months After Tummy Tuck

Hi, had a full tummy tuck 7 months ago, initally it was flat, but over the months it has got bigger and bigger till it is now half the size it was...

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Is an Uneven Waistline After Tummy Tuck Normal?

I had a tummy tuck with lipo of the flanks 12 days ago, but the shape on my waistline are uneven. One side is more curvy than the other. Could it be...

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Should I Seek a Consult for my Lipo and Tummy Tuck Results?

Hi, I had a full tummy tuck and liposuction done three weeks ago in Dominican Republic. I now have a knot on the top of my stomach and my sides are...

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Operative Report for TT: How Detailed?

I had a TT 4 yrs ago w/disappointing results. I'm flat below navel and look pregnant from waist up. I recently got my Operative Report from my...

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Persistent Abdominal Hematoma After Tummy Tuck & Lipo

I am BRACA2+ Had 2 surgeries - prophylactic bilat mastectomy with hip flap reconstruction 7/13/10, breast reconstruction and tummy tuck with multiple...

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On Average, How Long Can I Expect Pain from Tummy Tuck to Last?

On average, how long does it take the pain of the muscle repair with Tummy Tuck to not feel as though you are being ripped apart when you cough? I...

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Tummy Tuck Keloid Treatment for Hispanic Skin?

There are several treatments like Scar MD, Silicone Tape, etc. for keloid scars. Which do you recommend? I am Hispanic and had a tummy tuck 3 years...

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Cost to Remove Post-TT Dog Ears?

I've Had a Full Tummy Tuck,but Have Dog Ears.how Much Would It Cost to Have These Removed

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Hard Ball in the Lower Abdomen 8 Weeks After Tummy Tuck Surgery?

I had a tummy tuck with an umbilical hernia repair 8 weeks ago. I was told by my doctor that after 4 weeks I could lay flat without the binder on....

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9 Weeks After a Tummy Tuck & Breast Reduction - Can I Go to Disney World?

My plastic surgeon cannot get me in for the surgery until the end of February. We have a trip with the family planned for Disney World 9 weeks after...

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Can Tummy Tuck Muscles Loosen After 1 Year Without Weight Gain?

I had a full tummy tuck 1 year ago, haven't gained any weight, but my stomach is beginning to protrude and it feels like its all coming undone....

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Are the Deeper Sutures Always Removed After Tummy Tuck?

I had a complete Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty) on May 1, 2009, and I am healing fairly well. However, the deeper sutures that have the ends protruding...

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Ideal Weight Before Tummy Tuck?

I'm 27 years old, 5ft and weight 140 lbs. I'm considering tummy tuck due to my pouch. Should I get to my ideal weight before going thru with this surgery?

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Protrusion of Stomach After Tummy Tuck

I am having protrusion of my stomach that goes from the breast crease to the bottom of the belly button, (I protrude the most about 3-4 inches below...

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Concerned About the Look of my Recent Tummy Tuck

Hello I am 10 days post-op from a suction abdominoplasty with lipo to the flanks. My surgeon does not use drains, instead the quilting technique. It...

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Tummy Tuck And Lipo To Flanks What is Wrong with my Waist? (photo)

Had a Tummy Tuck And BA and also lipo of the flanks and outer thigh on Nov 09 2011 And there are areas around my waist the should not be there a big...

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Can I Pierce my Belly Button with a Hernia?

I have received a tummy tuck and my stomach looks great. In six months will it be okay ti pierce my navel even though I have an umbilical hernia?

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Weight Gain After Tummy Tuck or Lipo?

I had a Tummy Tuck 6 yrs. ago and now have gained 16-20 lbs all subcutaneously. Can that be removed with another tummy tuck? or Lipo? I am working out...

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6 Weeks Post- Modified Tummy Tuck. Skin is Still Wrinkled and Loose.

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...

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What Should I Do if I Am Not Happy with Results of ETT?

I am over 50, 5' 2" inches and had lost 90 pounds prior to my ETT. I carefully consulted with 4 Board certified Plastic surgeons and each...

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Should I Have Another Tummy Tuck?

I had a Tummy Tuck in December 2008. Just recently, I believe I felt my stomach feeling really tight, and now my stomach is big again; not as big, but...

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Why is Waist Bigger After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuch with muscle tightening, a lot of skin was removed and also a bit of fat. My waist is bigger then before, what is the reason for this?

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Suture Abscess--dig It out or Leave It Alone?

I am 4 weeks post FTT. At my day 5 doctor visit, we noticed a red bump at the top of the incision. I figured it was a stitch coming out, and the nurse...

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Navel Problem After Tummy Tuck Surgery

I had a tummy tuck in March of 2007 I was happy with the results except for one thing my navel was so small that it didn't look normal. I went back to...

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Unbalanced Look After Tummy Tuck and Lipo

I had a tummy tuck with muscle repair and lipo of flanks 2 weeks ago.Under my ribs the flanks are slim but my lower Flanks (hips?) are huge, I look...

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3 1/2 Months Post Tummy Tuck Still Swollen an Very Very Tight, Normal??

Internal muscles still very very very tight!!! Muscles feel sore if I massage them for to long. If I don't wear my garment I swell up in the area...

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Need Revision Post TT- Belly Button Closed-Must Locate Umbilical. Is This Necessary?

Hi Doctors. I had a FTT with MR on August 4th 2010. My BB had issues-infections and has since closed up completely. I now have a vertical scar instead...

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2 Years After Tummy Tuck. I Have Muscle Pain in my Abdomen.

About 2 inches to the right (facing me) slightly above belly button, I have a random piercing pain. I've had a cat scan &colonoscopy to...

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Umbilicoplasty Revision After Full Tummy Tuck, Thin Patient

I am 5'7, 130 lbs, athletic, with a lot of abdominal muscle tone.I had a full TT done in November 2010.My belly button didn't have any depth...

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How Long Does a Tummy Tuck with Lipo Take to Heal?

For a birthday gift, my friend treated me to a tummy tuck- liposuction she treated herself as well. But it was done in her country she healed fast and...

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Will Umbilicoplasty Help This Belly Button? (photo)

I am five weeks post up from full abdominoplasty, diastasis repair and umbilical hernia repair with mesh. All of my swelling is gone, but my belly...

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Puddle of Fluid on Lower Abdomen - Will it Go Away?

I had a tummy tuck 2 years ago. And was just removing the excess fat i am happy with the result thus far. Just a lil anxious about the fluid. Im...

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I Had Fat Necrosis After Abdominoplasty. What Can I Do To Speed Healing and Reduce Scarring? (photo)

I’m 4 wks post op after abdominoplasty. A week ago, my PS dx fat necrosis at the incision under my belly button most likely related to an...

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Options for Revision Tummy Tuck?

Tummy tuck Revision. To improve lax muscles left after Tummy Tuck, what would be the best procedure to retighten muscles. What the recovery be the...

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4 Weeks Post Op from Tummy Tuck and Lipo on Hips. Now I Am Getting a Muffin Top.

I am 4 weeks post op. I had a full tummy tuck and lipo on my hips. I was very flat till 2 weeks ago and now I have a muffin top. How can this be? I...

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The Top of my New Belly Button Has Begun to Turn Brown Three and a Half Weeks Post FTT?

This area was not brown at all for the first two weeks after the tt, the docor said it may be what the inside skin of my belly button originally...

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Do I Need a Tummy Tuck Revision? (photo)

I am 8 wks po from a FTT and lipo of the flanks. Since day 1 I have had this protrusion of what appears to be muscle on the left side. also very...

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Improving Tummy Tuck Scar Appearance

I had a Tummy Tuck 3 weeks ago, and cannot wear a bathing suit without my scar showing. Can you tell me if there is anything I can do to lighten my...

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Does Tummy Tuck Affect Life Span?

I would like to have a mommy makeover. I am worry about the risks of having the tummy tuck procedure. Lets just assume that the outcome of the tummy...

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Any Advice Related to Sleeping Positions After a Tummy Tuck?

My PS said that I would be walking bent over for about a week and I am just concerned about how I should lay or not lay? Should I try a recliner or...

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Failed Abdominoplasty/Hernia Repair, What Should I Do?

I had an abdominoplasty/double hernia repair in Oct 2010. About 4 months after the procedure I noticed extreme stomach distention to the point of...

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Neuromas After Tummy Tuck

I've seen a pain specialist and had a nerve block to diagnose the pain I'm experiencing after Tummy Tuck. This doctor concluded that it was at...

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Fastest Way of Getting Back to Shape After Tummy Tuck

I am 2 months post from a TT (muscle repair). I have read that I can get back to exercising - just limited and no crunches yet (last time I tried, I...

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How Soon After a Tummy Tuck Can I Go on Theme Park Rides?

I'm currently 4 weeks post-op and won a trip to Disneyland & California Adventure 2 weeks from now. So at 6 weeks is it safe to get on the...

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Why Do I Have an Incision Below Belly Button After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck about 7 months ago. I have lower tummy scar as well as an incision below the belly button. I've looked at other after pictures...

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Can Muscle Tightening Prevent 6-pack Abs from Developing?

I had a tummy tuck about a week ago that included muscle tightening. I want to be able to develop 6 pack abs, and am afraid that the muscle tightening...

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How Do I Know Enough if Excess Skin Has Been Removed from my Tummy Tuck?

I had a full TT with muscle repair. I have a scar running hip to hip, around the belly button and an inch right below the bb. My PS said that there...

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I Had Abdominoplasty to Repair Diastasis Recti and Hernia, Why is My Naval Still Herniated? (photo)

I had abdominoplasty to repair severe diastasis recti and umbilical hernia after a twin pregnancy. My doctor and I both noticed that I had a minor...

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Is There Any Exercise to Fllaten the Pubis Area After a Tummy Tuck?

I've had a full mastectomy and the reconstruction of my breast was made using the fat of my tummy.I'm happy with the outcome, breast wise, but...

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I Have Had a T-tuck 2 Years Ago & I Still Have Swelling Above my Scar. Is This Normal?

My stomach is hard as a rock & when I try to exercise my back is in excruciating pain. Do you have any idea what may be the cause of this?

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What Things Should I Avoid to Minimize Swelling After a Tummy Tuck

Things to avoid to minimize swelling after a tummy tuck in terms of diet and physical activities? I am almost 8 weeks post op and tend to notice days...

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Swelling and Tightening Normal After Tummy Tuck?

I had Tummy Tuck in January. I had no problems, but over the last 2 weeks, I have experienced swelling, especially to my left hand side, and I also...

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Exercise Regimen 8 Weeks Post Op Tummy Tuck

I'm 74, 8 weeks post op, fluid problems for 7 weeks. Very fit and active, bike 25 to 30 miles 5x a week, work out with trainer 3x a week,...

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How Long Will Upper Abdomen Be Sore and Swollen After Tummy Tuck?

When does the upper portion of abdominals (above belly button) not swell or be sore? This is happening daily. The area is all around my belly button....

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Blood Under Skin After Tummy Tuck

I had a full tummy tuck almost 3 weeks ago a im still swelling on my upper muscle i went to get my linphatic massage and when the girl massage my...

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4 Days Post Op. When Does Swelling Go Down? When Does Belly Button Tuck In?

Have to say after taking a shower this morning I am feeling incredible compared to the previous 3 days! =) I have this edge/roll like thing going on...

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Belly Button Misaligned After Tummy Tuck- Options? (photo)

I had surgery 4 weeks ago and my Dr said it was the worst case of muscle separation he has seen in 17 yrs (over 6 inches). He said that my rt side was...

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I Feel a Discomfort Around the Tummy Tuck Area Done 6 Years Ago

I feel discomfort after 6 years of tummy tuck, I have gained weight and feel a tightness around belly button and scar, is this normal?

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Have I Done Damage to Sutures? Popped stitches

Two weeks ago today, I had abdominoplasty. Last night I woke up in the middle of the night with a jolt and felt a pain where there hadn't been...

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Tummy Tuck and Full Pelvic Reconstruction, What to Expect for TT Recovery?

I had full pelvic reconstruction at the same time as my tummy tuck (rectocele, bladder, hysterectomy, and vaginal prolapse) will my tt be as...

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8 Weeks Post Op from a Tummy Tuck, Could I Possibly Have a Pseudo-bursa? (photo)

Could I have a Pseudo-bursa?At 4 weeks post op,had a seroma, which developed at 2weeks post op.it was drain,when PS drained the Seroma,he drained...

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Showering After Tummy Tuck

How Long Do You Recommend Waiting After a Tummy Tuck to Take a Shower?

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Should I See Another Surgeon About Dog Ears Post TT or Just Relax? (photo)

I had a tummy tuck about 6 months ago and all was well except I had dog ears.. My surgeon fixed them about two weeks ago and there is a difference...

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I Have an Indention in my Tummy Tuck Scar Above my Pubic Area.

I'm very pleased with the results, but this looks odd. My doctor says that he can fix it at my six month checkup if it's not improved. Do you...

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Will my Belly Button Heal or do I Need Medical Assistance?

I am 13 days post op from a tummy tuck and my doctor instructed a nurse to remove the tape off of my belly button. I was actually horrified at what I...

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Should I Continue Cortisone Shots Or Get a Belly Button Revision

I just wanted to submit a picture of what my belly button actually looks like. I am 10 mos. TT Post op. PS started cortisone shots and says I have to...

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Is It Too Early to Go Back to Work?

I had breast augmentation and tummy tuck w/ smart lipo. I returned to work after 38 days. My work involves heavy lifting, pushing and pulling. I am an...

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Is It Possible to Ruin a Tummy Tuck Without Feeling Pain?

I recently had a mini abdominoplasty, im 5 weeks post-op. And everytime i look at my stomach i feel like there isnt really change compared to before...

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Drainage 2 Weeks After Tummy Tuck

It's been exactly 2 weeks today after my Tummy Tuck, but the drainage was a total of 55 cc today and 60 cc yesterday. Is this normal and should I be...

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Has my Tummy Tuck Muscle Repair Come Undone?

I am 4 months post op and still have significant swelling, especially in my upper abs. But I am wondering if it is indeed swelling or has my muscle...

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Lopsided Tummy Tuck

Should my Tummy Be Almost Lopsided? it has been 2 weeks since surgery, i did have lipo and tightening along with my tt- and i know swelling is normal,...

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What to Avoid During Vacation While Tummy Tuck Heals?

I had a Tummy tuck 3 weeks ago and am doing very well.My family and I are going to the beach in a few weeks. Should I get in the ocean water with...

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Why Did I Get New Stretch Marks After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck done 10 weeks ago. About week 3 I discovered I was getting a lot of NEW stretch marks. When I asked the surgeon about it he could...

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What To Do About Fat Necrosis Post Abdominoplasty?

The ‘liquefied fat’ that I have in my belly sounds like fat necrosis. I read that necrosis to the fat cells cause fat to be liquefied...

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4 Weeks Post-Op Tummy Tuck With Lipo My Stomach Still Shows a Bulge and is Loose when I Sleep Side Ways, What Can I Do? (Photos)

I had total abdominoplasty with lipo 4 weeks back.My stomach still shows a bulge and loose stomach when i sleep side ways.Doc could not do lipo on...

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When Can I Start Taking Motrin After Tummy Tuck?

4 Weeks Postop Tummy Tuck,bodyaches @ End of Day..when Can You Start Taking Motrin Again?

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Is Laser Tattoo Removal Safe After Tummy Tuck?

How safe is it to get laser Tattoo removal on the abdominal skin after a Tummy tuck? Should you wait a year or more, until everything is completely...

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When Can I Have a Tummy Tuck Revision?

I had a full Tummy Tuck 7 1/2 weeks ago with some Liposuction on the hips for contour. It's very tight in the front when standing, and I do...

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Mysterious Abdominal Distention After Abdominoplasty, What's Going On? (photo)

I had abdominoplasty/double hernia repair 16 months ago. Shortly after, I noticed severe abdominal distention. I look at least 6 months pregnant at...

5 doctor answers

Is There Anything I Can Do to Relieve Swelling After a Tummy Tuck?

I have been wearing my binder constantly only to take off for about 2 hours per day and am very swollen from below the belly button down to the pubic...

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3 Months Post Tummy Tuck: Now 5 Weeks Pregnant - is There Any Risk Involved?

I recently had a tummy tuck 3 months ago and I just found out I'm 5 weeks pregnant. I'm very scared I've heard so many mixed information...

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18 Days Post Full Tummy Tuck and Have Huge Love Handles, Is this Part of the Swelling? (photo)

Well..Where do i begin..Have to say this probably has been the longest 18 days ever...Im finally feeling back to normal No pain at all..:) can sleep...

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How Long Until I DOn't Have The Risk Of Popping The Stitches On my Stomach Muscles?

I know it's probably unlikely but after my Board Certified plastic surgeon said "I was a very complicated case", "I was concerned...

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Above Tummy Tuck Incision Line. Swelling? Fluid? Sponge Like Fluid? I'm Confused.

@ 2wks removed drain tube(1 tube was placed on the side). There are swelling above incision line on both side. PS swears there are some fluid. Each...

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Swelling and Numbness 6 Weeks After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction Normal?

Its been 6 week since i had my tummy tuck and lipo in the love handle. is it common to still feel swelling and numb?

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Why is my Pubic Hairline and Scar Being Pulled Upwards After my Tummy Tuck?

I am almost 3 weeks post-op tummy tuck. I am 5'8" and weigh 115 pounds. I chose the tummy tuck to remove stretch marks and loose skin so I...

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Can Umbilical Hernias Come Back?

Is it true that even if a umbilical hernia is fixed, it can come back? My doctor told me he fixed my umbilical hernia but in rare cases it can come...

9 doctor answers

What Are the Symptoms of Seroma?

I wanted to know the symptoms of seroma after tummy tuck . I am feeling very heavy in the abdomen area sometimes during the day . Also feel very...

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Normal to Have Swelling and Sore Muscles 12 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

I had full abdominoplasty 12 weeks ago. My weight has always been 108-112lbs (have had 3 children). But I feel I still have abd swelling, if I dont...

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Burning and Sensitivity After Tummy Tuck - Nerve Damage?

What test can I have to determine what nerves have been damaged it has been 5 years and the burning and pain is only getting worse....My doctor will...

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What would cause hardness where the sutures were after Tummy Tuck with Lipo?

The right side of my incision took 4 months to close up, I had multiple eruptions from spitting sutures. I was symptom free for 3 months then this...

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Lower Intestinal Problems After Tummy Tuck

I had tummy tuck and breat augmentation on 20th feb had bad reaction to meds and was left badly constipated and then got partial bowel blockage,used...

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Bulge in Upper Abdomen After Tummy Tuck

I had a full tummy tuck and muscle repair with NO LIPO 4 weeks ago. My lower tummy is flat but there is a bulge just below by bra strap in my upper...

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What Can I Do, So My Tummy Tuck Pouch Can Go Away Sooner? (photo)

Got a Full Tummy Tuck 5 weeks ago, and this pouch just seems to be getting bigger. My Doctor just removed the Drainage on Thursday; don't know it...

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How Much Walking 1-7 Days After TT, Breast Aug, Lipo?

I am 2 days post-op and have been trying to walk as much as I can. My mom motors me in circles around the upstairs after I've used the restroom...

14 doctor answers

Can I Take Bloating Pills Such As Diurex to Reduce Swelling After Lipo and Tummy Tuck?

Also when can I resume taking thermogenic pills?

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How Do You Know if a Surgeon Did Muscle Plication During Tummy Tuck?

A friend is actually concerned because she experienced very minimal muscular pain after a full tummy tuck. Is it possible her surgeon either skipped...

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Saggy Ab Skin After Floating Belly Button Tummy Tuck

I had a floating belly button tummy tuck. there is still a large amount of saggy skin especially when i lean over from the upper abs, down to the bb,...

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8 Weeks Post-op from a Tummy Tuck - How Will Weight Gain / Loss Affect Results?

I had a TT 8 weeks ago and have recently gained 8 pound, I know this may be normal with water retention,and since I am able to return back to my...

5 doctor answers

Can I Get a Fake Tattoo After Tummy Tuck?

Can i put a sticker tattoo like the ones they sell at beauty supply stores to cover up the scar at 8 weeks post op?

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Boxing After Tummy Tuck?

I am in the military and am 5 weeks post Tummy Tuck. I just realized that part of my training includes boxing/martial arts which includes getting...

3 doctor answers

Can the Fat & Pooch Return After Tummy Tuck?

I have also heard that sometimes after lipo, you might start putting on the weight in other areas.

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Swelling and Pain After Tummy Tuck 9 Months Ago

Had tummy tuck 9 months ago still swelling and pain on the right side below my belly, have a cyst.

4 doctor answers

Four Weeks Post Tummy Tuck, Draining 60+cc a Day - Is There a Problem?

I am 74 years old in good health, physically very active. Have a stent, take Plavix.

7 doctor answers

Belly Has Extended Super Low Below Belly Button and Massive Rippling, Will This Smooth Out?

My strech marks are raisied and ripply. I am freaking out because I look awful. Will this get better, will my stomach smooth out, will strech marks go...

8 doctor answers

6 Weeks Post Ftt and my Belly Looks Disfigured! Options? (photo)

I had a tummy tuck 6 weeks ago after losing 14 stones. straight after surgery for the first week i had a super flat tummy. towards the end of week 4 i...

9 doctor answers

Normal Vs Abnormal Swelling After Tummy Tuck

Today i am 3 weeks post op from tummy tuck and lipo. i have done very well. walking upright after 1 week. scar healing perfectly with no infections or...

3 doctor answers

Prolonged Swelling (2 Weeks or More) After Lymphatic Massage

I had tummy tuck 9 months ago, also have been diagnosed with fatty necrosis in the lower abdominal area. I have received 2 sessions of lymphatic...

2 doctor answers

Has Anyone Had Problems with Lovenox After a Tummy Tuck?

I was diagnosed with Factor II Leiden several weeks before a scheduled Mommy makeover. My sister has had a blood clot, but I have not. My PS decided...

5 doctor answers

3 Months Post Tummy Tuck After 250lb Weight Loss: Incision Lines Now Leaking

At Week 3 Developed a Seroma, Had Jp Drain in Till Aout 2nd Month, with Lg Output 1000cc & up/24hrs. Never aspirated, but drain out about 3-4...

5 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Scab

I'm happy my wound finally closed.  I'm 13 days post op its scabbing over.  Should I put something on the scab

4 doctor answers

3 Days Post-Op Tummy Tuck with Really Bad Gas Pains, Can I Take Gas X?

Can I Take a Gas X Pill While Taking Percocet

5 doctor answers

Purplish-Colored Mons Pubis After my Tummy Tuck. Is This Normal?

My mons has turned a dark purplish color. My drains were placed in this area. I am 1 1/2 weeks out from surgery and have had one drain removed. I am...

8 doctor answers

4 Weeks Post- Tummy Tuck. Prone to Hypertrophic Scarring. Suggestions?

I Had a Ftt 4 Wks Ago with Plication of the RA. I generally get Keloidal(hypertrophic ) scarring. What steps and for how long should I take to...

8 doctor answers

Is It Normal For My Wound To Be Oozing Post-Op? I'm Wearing A Girdle All Day.

I had my tummy tuck done two weeks ago I started to do massages on the 22nd of sept and the scar opened I little but I was very worried than I want to...

7 doctor answers

Muscle Pain After Tummy Tuck

I had my Tummy Tuck 9 months ago and my tummy muscles are still painful when I roll over to my side while I am in bed. Is this normal for a 64 year...

4 doctor answers

Mini Tummy Tuck Complications

Three months ago I had a mini tummy tuck. I am told by my doctor that the tissue did not adhere. It looks like I still has a fat belly over my scar....

9 doctor answers

Stretch Marks Still Present After Tummy Tuck

I had a Tummy Tuck 2 months ago and I am at a perfect weight. I had it done because of the stretch marks (most were below the belly button). I am so...

2 doctor answers

Back Numbness After Multiple Procedures

I had a tummy tuck, liposuction and breast implants done 1 week ago. The numbness in my lower back is getting worse. It is going down my legs. Is this...

6 doctor answers

Discomfort, Restless Legs and Lack of Appetite 7 Weeks After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

I am 7 weeks post full tummy tuck and liposuction. Two things are still a problem: I am in quite a bit of discomfort over my diastasis repair and...

1 doctor answer

Post Op Tummy Tuck - When Can I Start Going on my Treadmill?

Hi I am post op day 11 After having a full TT with MR and Lipo of lower back and flanks,I appear to be healing well,and already was cleaning the house...

3 doctor answers

Muscle Healing After Tummy Tuck

I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair on January 19th 2011. I have the quilted suturing done so there was no need for drains. How healed are the...

9 doctor answers

Why Do Some Women Have Hour Glass Figures After Having Had a Tummy Tuck and Some Women Don't?

Does this have to do with a woman's body type or the expertise of the surgeon?

11 doctor answers

Why Did my Doctor Give Me a Vertical Incision on my Tummy Tuck?

I went in for a tummy tuck in October and after surgery noticed that I had a vertical incision, I have a short torso so its very noticeable when...

2 doctor answers

Surgeon Failed to Perform Tummy Tuck Procedure

I just had an umbilical hernia repair by the same plastic surgeon who repaired the last one with a tummy tuck and mesh patch. At pre-op, his nurse...

2 doctor answers

Tummy Extended After 4 Weeks Post-op, What Could Be Causing This?

Hi, I had FTT 5 weeks ago. I was so happy with the result until end of week 4. Last week, my belly started to bloat and now I look like 4 months...

6 doctor answers

After 4 Weeks Discovered I Had a Seroma

After 4 weeks post op from a tummy tuck, I was told I had a seroma at my 4 week post op appointment. The PS had to drain the area using a needle and...

10 doctor answers

2 Days Post-Op Tummy Tuck and Breast Reduction: Itchy Under Dressings

My dressings and girdle. I'm afraid to scratch due to so many incisions. Does any body have any recommendations?

7 doctor answers

What Can I Do About "Stitch Spitting" and Absess when the Sutures Are Nondissolvable?

My ruptured breast implants were removed on July 2nd, 2011. Since then, sections of my scars remained red and oozed blood and a puss. After about a...

3 doctor answers

Lump and Pain 3 Months After Tummy Tuck

It has been three months since my tummy tuck and now I have a lump on the lower right side just above the incision. It's been two days since it...

3 doctor answers

Can I Jog 4 Weeks After Tummy Tuck and Muscle Repair?

I am almost at the 4 week mark. Lots of conflicting answers to this question online. Is it safe to start jogging, playing tennis, cycling at 4 weeks?...

9 doctor answers

6 Weeks Post Op a TT, Mini Inner Thigh Tuck and Breast Augmentation.Swelling....

Swelling in the lower area occasionally makes me appear larger then when I first had the TT. When the swelling goes down, the skin is not as taught. I...

6 doctor answers

Can the Tightened Muscles of a Tummy Tuck Come Loose?

I was wondering if the muscles that are tightened in the abdomen can come loose? And if so what would it feel like? I had my tummy tuck 10 days ago...

3 doctor answers

How Much Does It Cost to Fix Dog Ears After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck 4yrs ago, I have a small dog ear on my left side of my hip.. My question is how much does it cost to fix it? and since its been so...

1 doctor answer

3 Weeks Post-op Tummy Tuck - Popping Noise After Sneezing?

Can a Popping Noise After Sneezing Be Scar Tissue? Can Scar Tissue Already for 3 Weeks Post-op?

5 doctor answers

Recurring Hematoma 2 Weeks After Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck 12 days ago, drains was taken out 7 days post op, 2 days later, fluid started to build up, on day 10, it became extremely...

5 doctor answers

Correcting Loose Tummy Tuck Results?

I've had a seroma drained only 1 time after my Tummy Tuck on March 6. It's now 10 weeks later, and my surgeon doesn't seem to want to know. I've tried...

3 doctor answers

Depression/ Moodiness After Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck 2 1/2 weeks. It has gone much better than I expected and I assume I will be delighted with the end result. In the past few days I...

11 doctor answers

Numb on One Side of Belly Button 3 Months After Tummy Tuck - Normal?

Is It Normal to Feel More "Numb"on One Side of Belly Button? Will It Normalize? It's been 12 weeks.

11 doctor answers

I Have This "Ledge" That is Really Bothering Me!! :(

It started about 10wks or so and has continued (I am now 15 wks). It basically looks like I have a "ken doll" above and below my incision....

5 doctor answers

Hard Area After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck in October of 2009~Now, I have a hardened area 4" long X 1&1/2"wide~~Why is this, & as a result, is it my...

7 doctor answers

Why Did my Liver Function Decrease After Tummy Tuck Surgery?

About 3 weeks after my tummy tuck and breast reshaping I felt very ill. A liver function blood test was taken because I had yellowing of the eyes and...

2 doctor answers

Does Skin Tighten Up Again After Seroma?

I developed a seroma 3 weeks after having a full tummy tuck and muscle repair. A drain was inserted through my belly button and up into the pocket for...

4 doctor answers

Is a Tender, Soft Bulge Around my Navel Normal for 7 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck?

5 doctor answers

Can I Bathe w/ Reabsorbable Stitches Sticking Out?

Apparently I can cut the ends off and then bath the day after. But that is easier said than done - there are quite a few ends and even if I do cut...

5 doctor answers

Tenderness and Burning After Liposuction and Tummy Tuck

Had Liposuction and an Inner Thigh Lift, As Well As a Tummy Tuck. It is Now 5 Weeks.  I have extreme tenderness on my inner thighs, the tops of...

3 doctor answers

Is It Possible to Have a Post Tummy Tuck/hernia Injury 2 Months Out?

I had abdominoplasty and umbical hernia surgery 2 months ago. No lipo. I have not done any strenous exercise or lifting. Out of the blue, I...

5 doctor answers

Hard Bumps 7 Days After Tummy Tuck - Normal?

My abdomen is hard and bumpy, i was wondering if that's going to get better as the days go by or should i worry? I don't know what to do,...

11 doctor answers

What Pills to Take to Recover Fast After a Tumy Tuck Operation?

Hi i have dibetic and planning to make a tumytuck operation pls advice what pills to take to make me recover fast

2 doctor answers

How Long After a Tummy Tuck Seroma Burns Out Can I Start Exercising?

I am in the process of burning out a seroma(hopefully). It has been almost 6 weeks since my tummy tuck. I had signed up for my usual excersize class...

4 doctor answers

Failed Tummy Tuck Or Adhesions?

I asked a question yesterday about a possible failed abdominoplasty, but I didn't give enough info. I am 10 years post-op from DS GBS. My weight...

3 doctor answers

A Roll at the Bottom of my Tummy Where the Incision is. Why?

I have a 2 rolls on each side of my lower tummy where the inscision line is...why?? i know i have lots of swellilng..but it seems to me like i have...

13 doctor answers

Follow Up to Tummy Tuck Scar Has Pulled Pubic Hair 1" Below Belly Button, Normal? (photo)

Hi I didnt post picture in my first post, here is the new post with pictures Thanks for all the answers so far, to answer your questions, I got a mini...

2 doctor answers

Is it Normal to Still be Swollen 4 Months Post-Op Tummy Tuck w/o Lipo?

I had an endoscopic tummy tuck w/o lipo or skin removal in mid-June 2011. I am petite at 95 Ibs. and 5'3. When I try to exercise, vacuum, or for...

9 doctor answers

When Can I Expect Discharge to Stop After Tummy Tuck and Lipo?

I had a Tummy Tuck and body lipo on last February 12. I had a drainage for only 9 days. After the seventh day, my belly started to swell up and my...

4 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Without Lipo

I had a full TT 19 days ago,Im now left with a muffin top one side larger then the other..My Doctor said i didnt need Lipo.Now im unhappy. ? is will...

9 doctor answers

1 Month Post-tummy Tuck - Incision Filled with Yellow/white Tissue

I had a tummy tuck 1 mth ago, i have noticed an area in my incision that is filled with soft yellow/white tissue that is moves when i clean it and i...

1 doctor answer

Heavy Lifting After Tummy Tuck

I like to be aggressive with my weigh lifting. Once fully healed say one year or more out will I be restricted still? For example could I go back to...

3 doctor answers

Abdominoplasty Technique for Ehlers Danlos Patient

I am three months post-op from a full abdominoplasty and umbilical hernia repair by a board certified plastic surgeon. One month post-op the hernia...

1 doctor answer

Tummy Isn't Flat 3 Years Post-Op. Why?

I Had a Tummy Tuck in June 2007 my Tummy is Still Not Flat I Look Pregnant and Feels Tight. the doctor says its fat behind the muscle pushing it out,...

9 doctor answers

I Am Feeling Burning and Itching After TT on the Inside Were It is Numb, is This Normal?

I had my tummy tuck done march 10th and i have numness burning and itching all in the same place around the belly button erea.some swelling at night...

6 doctor answers

What Kind of Test/image Showing Whether a Muscle Tightening Was Performed?

I had a full tummy tuck done about 11 months ago and my tummy looks bigger than before I had it done. There is no curves and no lovehandles any more....

9 doctor answers

Unsuccessful Tummy Tuck Centered Around Belly Button?

I'm 5 months post op tummy tuck with full tightening, one midline plication which seemed to hold up. Before surgery had severe abdominal...

4 doctor answers

Would Stretching in Bed Cause Muscle Repair Damage 14 Days After FTT?

I'm a coupe weeks out from Full TT and I woke up stretching in bed, before I caught myself. It burned and I felt a pulling sensation. I know I...

7 doctor answers

Did I Bust Sutures in my Tummy Tuck?

I had a full tummy tuck a couple of days ago. I had nausea and threw up and it felt like fabric ripping apart inside.The area feels hot. Could I have...

3 doctor answers

What Can Be Done to Fix Muffin Top 3 Months After Full TT? (photo)

So i got a full tt on dec 5, i go back next friday for another check up, what can i expect my doctor to do about my sides?..they look horrible i have...

12 doctor answers

Is a Hot, Swollen Tummy and Fever Normal 2wks Post Full Tummy Tuck?

I am 2 wks post full tummy tuck and developed a fever. Have now been on atibiotics for 2 days. Today my tummy is hot and very swollen which it has not...

9 doctor answers

Is This Swelling or is This my Final Result After TT? (photo)

I am 19 days post-abdominoplasty, which I did to improve my appearance after a 95 lb weight loss. If it's relevant, I also had a small umbilical...

11 doctor answers

Pain Under Ribs 3 Weeks Post-op Tummy Tuck w/ Muscle Repair

I Am Almost 4 Weeks out from Having a FTT with MR. I Have Been Having a Strange Pain in my Upper Abs on left side right under my ribs. It feels a...

4 doctor answers

Numbness 11 Months After Tummy Tuck - Normal?

I Had a Tummy Tuck 11 Months Ago and Still Have Numbness is This Normal?

13 doctor answers

Still Have Pain and Swelling 1.5 Years After Tummy Tuck

Abdominoplasty 1.5 yrs later It's been sometime now since my surgery and I am still in a lot of discomfort from sternum to pelvis. I had a seroma...

2 doctor answers

Flank Area Forgotten?

Hi, I  had full tt with flank lipo 5 wks ago. never had bruising/any discomfort to flank areas. Flanks look exactly the same as before surgery....

12 doctor answers

I Am 7 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck and I Feel Little Bumps in Incision Line is This Normal?

I can feel those little bumps only on some areas of my incision line.. will they go away? anything that I can do?

9 doctor answers

Is It Possible to Repair Upper Diastasis Recti Through the Breast?

Muscles were not repaired all the way up during initial abdominoplasty, so surgeon is now recommending he use a scope and go thru breast to fix the...

7 doctor answers

I Have a Bulge on One Side of my Belly Button That Moves to the Other Side when I Press on It. Is This Normal?

I am worried this could be trapped fluid that needs to be drained. I asked him at my appointment yesterday, and he said it is swelling that is normal...

6 doctor answers

Travel 5 Weeks After Abdominoplasty?

Can I have a full tummy tuck and travel (for a month) 5 weeks after the surgery? Would I be able to wear a bathing suit 5 weeks post surgery? If I...

12 doctor answers

Which Abdominal Exercises Can Best Strengthen the Ab Muscles?

I am 8 weeks post FTT w/muscle repair. I have very lax fascia and in order to have a flatter abdomen, I need to work my core & rectus muscles as...

2 doctor answers

Belly Button Suture and Drainage

I am 22 days post op FTT. First six days, belly button healing nicely.Day 7, belly button bleedingred, pussy drainage. On day 10,at office saw another...

4 doctor answers

Why Do my Upper Abs Protrude After Having a Tummy Tuck a Year Ago?

There is also a strain in the upper abdominals with slight pain and it is increased with using bathroom and lifting. I do not think this is a hernia....

4 doctor answers

Did I Damage Muscle Repair By Sneezing?

I Am 3 Weeks Post Op for Full TT and MR. lastnight i had several rounds of sneezing, not sure why, i was able to craddle my stomache for the most but...

2 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Permanent Suture - Feel Through my Skin & Painful

I had a tummy tuck 7 weeks ago and I've been feeling a permanent suture under my skin in my upper abdominal. Plastic surgeon things the stitch...

2 doctor answers

I Had a Tummy Tuck over 2 Weeks Ago and I Am Still Really Swollen. Is This Normal?

5 doctor answers

Is It Routine to Finish a Tummy Tuck with Liposuction?

I have had a full tummy tuck but my doctor says he is going to finish with liposuction after 6 months. Is this normal?

6 doctor answers

Full TT - Normal to Make Vertical Incision Under the Horizontal?

I am starting to feel nervous about what my scarring is going to look like now. My doctor who is well respected and board certified, said that he may...

8 doctor answers

I Had a Tummy Tuck 5 Days Ago. I Have No Drain Coming out my Stomach Isnt Flat. Is This My Final Result? (photo)

Well today is day 5 i feel worst then day two, my stomach is huge i have more strtech marks on my side then i did before.as well as my draining tube...

6 doctor answers

Is It Normal That I'm Shaped Like a Pear at 7 Weeks Post-op TT? (photo)

Is it normal that I'm shaped like a up side down pear at 7 weeks post-op the swelling is from under my breast to just above my BB and didn't...

10 doctor answers

Should the Scabbing be Hard or Soft 1 Month Post-Op TT? (photo)

I have 3 spot's scabbing should I keep them covered with triple and bandages or let them dry and stay hard . My PS said every thing looks good and...

5 doctor answers

Missed Period After Tummy Tuck

I had my last period on May 5th, got TT surgery on June 17th and I still haven't gotten my period. I had done several pregnancy test but their are...

3 doctor answers

Post Tummy Tuck: Are There Any Reasons I Would Be Having Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding?

1 doctor answer

Can a Tummy Tuck Give Rise to Heartburn?

I am 4 weeks post op and have started experiencing severe heartburn after meals. I feel like I have continuous cramping like feeling in the center of...

3 doctor answers

Ascites or Seroma from Tummy Tuck?

I had a TT 8 months ago and the swelling in my stomach never went down, it seems to be getting bigger. Also I cannot take deep breaths and I feel...

4 doctor answers

Hip and Leg Pain After Tummy Tuck

I am 3 weeks today from my tummy tuck. 3 nights ago my hip started hurting when I put my leg strait. if anything rests on that portion of my leg I get...

2 doctor answers

High Scar Post-Tummy Tuck

I'm 8 Days Post Op TT No Lipo. I Didn't Expect This High of a Scar. tummy very flat tho! skinny girl with a lot of belly from 2 ten pound...

2 doctor answers

Normal That my Stomach is Itching All over 2 Weeks at Tummy Tuck?

It doesn't itch where the incision is but it itches all around it and is it safe to stop wearing a binder?

1 doctor answer

Does my Tummy Tuck & Breast Lift with Silicone Implants Look Normal? Skin on my Sides Bulging over Incision. (photo)

I had surgery with lipo 13 days ago, I wanted to know if any PS think everything came out normal? Now it looks like from the backside of me I have...

12 doctor answers

Old Belly Button Incision Opened After Fleur De Lis Tummy Tuck

I am 6 weeks post op the incision from my old belly button opened, and is still healing - the skin around it is very dark redish/purple. My Dr. said...

1 doctor answer

Tummy Tuck Downtime - Why Was So Much Time Needed?

I Had a Friend Who Had a Tummy Tuck - They Told Her 2 Weeks , She Was off 1 Month WHY?

13 doctor answers

Had Full TT But Only Fat Below the Belly Button Was Removed, Is This Normal? (photo)

I had a full tummy tuck 7 months ago. I am happy with everything below the incision but above the belly button I still have all the fat I had before....

8 doctor answers

Fat Deposit in Upper Abdomen After Tummy Tuck

I had a full tummy tuck and muscle repair with no lipo . Im quite slim (90lb, 5"2) but have noticed a bulge in my upper abdomen which gets worse...

3 doctor answers

When Will I See The Final Results of My Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I am 2 day away from a month from my surgery and i love the results other than the hip roll on my sides will this go away my doctor said gie it 3 to 6...

12 doctor answers

Tear Above Belly Button After Tummy Tuck

Had tummy tuck about 2 weeks ago. Have followed orders, no exercise, wear compression garment, drink water, no lifting over 10 lbs, move slowly. I am...

2 doctor answers

Loose or Swelling? 2 Weeks After Tummy Tuck - Will It Get Worse?

After my TT I was not able to "pinch" any extra skin... today I wanted to take 2 weeks photos and I noticed that not only i get a roll when...

2 doctor answers

I Got a Seroma After Flying at 18 Days Post Op. Do You Think This Was Due to the Pressure?

I got a seroma after flying at 18 days post op. Do you think this was due to the pressure changes during the flight? I had had my drain removed at 14...

4 doctor answers

5 Week Post-Op Tummy Tuck: Lifting Causes Pain

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...

3 doctor answers

What Should I Do About My Belly Button Closing After Tummy Tuck?

Ok, so I went to my PS to discuss my concern about my belly button closing. He gave me a shot of cortisone and said he will do it again in 3 mons...

9 doctor answers

Six Weeks After Tummy Tuck, Still Can't Stand Upright

Is been 6 weeks after i had a tummy tuck, I notice that during the morning I stand up normally, but my boddy tends to lean by the afternoon. how long...

4 doctor answers

Is It Normal to Have a Swelled Up Navel 10 Months After TT?

I had a tummy tuck 10 months ago n I've being feeling disconfort on my navel,it's considerably stiking out of it's hole.If i wear the...

3 doctor answers

Seroma After Tummy Tuck: Doctor Says It's Dry

My ps drained a 40cc seroma above my belly button 2 weeks after a TT. One week later, it seems like the lump is back, so I went to my general Dr and...

2 doctor answers

I Had a Tummy Tuck 2 Years Ago and my Belly Button Area Never Has Healed! Always Oozes, What is the Problem? (photo)

I had the tummy tuck 2 years ago. Area by belly button still raw. Been to many doctors, including dermatoligist. The last time I saw the plastic...

9 doctor answers

Red Thick Scar Ring Around Belly Button Nearly 2 Years After TT with Revision. What to Do

I had a mommy makeover with tummy tuck and breast aug nearly 2 years ago. I had a hole in my pelvic incision area that wouldn't go away (with...

5 doctor answers

Nausea, Hardening of Stomach and Burning Pain After Tummy Tuck?

Hi, I am 2 weeks post op and I notice that after my drains were removed my stomach started growing a little in size and is now rock hard. The more I...

3 doctor answers

What if my Fascia is Too Fragile to Pull Together?

The surgeon who did my hernia repair said I have really bad fascia. I understand that the fascia layer is what is pulled together, not the actual...

7 doctor answers

Is an Upper Abdominal Bulge Normal 3 Months Post-Op Full TT? (photo)

I am 3 months po FTT with muscle repair. I notice in my mid line of my upper abs there is a bulge that makes my stomach more rounded instead of flat....

6 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck: Bad Reaction to Stitches

I am 5 weeks po Friday the 8th of April. I have had a wonderful recovery except the fact I am having a bad reaction to the stitches that are not...

2 doctor answers

Numbness 15 Months After Tummy Tuck

Is it normal to still have numbness after your tummy tuck? It has been 15 months now and I still feel pretty tight?

10 doctor answers

Why Am I Rounder at 9 Weeks Post Op Than I Was at 6 Weeks Post Op?

I had a full tummy tuck and muscle repair 9 wks ago. I weighed 135 going in and I now weigh 120. I would wake up flatter in the mornings & swell...

6 doctor answers

Shortness of Breath and Wind Knocked out of Me During Sleep After Tummy Tuck. Why?

I went into a Tummy Tuck with a dry cough.The cold had been complete mucus/phlem expulsion & severe cough 3 weeks prior.When I first had my tummy...

1 doctor answer

Post Tummy Tuck - Is a Belly Button Revision Needed?

8 wks full TT post op.Pls check my other postings for what transpired on my initial TT where ps did not pull all of the loose skin for safety reasons...

4 doctor answers

9 Days Post Op My Tummy Tuck Incision Doesn't Seem To Be Where My Dr. Marked.

I had a full TT 9 days ago. I am relatively thin, so my doctor said I would have a vertical T. Before my surgery he marked me in my bikini, and the...

13 doctor answers

What is the Correct Way to Pack a Deep Wound on the Incision?

I'm 5 weeks post op but last week my dr had to get a stitch out and it became this deep hole wound. He just told me to pack it with gauze twice a...

2 doctor answers

My Belly Button is All Scabbed over 1 Week Post-Op TT, is This Good or Bad? (photo)

My belly button is all scabbed over all inside of it is this good or bad what to do also is it ok that all along my insetion it is hard I am only week...

5 doctor answers

How Long to Wear Binder After Tummy Tuck?

After 3 Weeks from Tt and Lipo is It Advantageous to Wear the Binder at Night Especially? I am happy with usual swelling and am wondering when told to...

2 doctor answers

5 Years Post Tummy Tuck and I Still Have a Bulge

I had a tummy tuck approx 5 years ago, and it went well, though I'm not sure if what I am experiencing is normal. Post surgery and still today, I...

6 doctor answers

Edema Following Tummy Tuck

I had a Full TT Oct 2010. Healing went great, had no problems at all. Mid Nov I began to notice I was holding fluid all over my body..maybe edema? My...

5 doctor answers

Yoga, Ab Workout and Stretching After Tummy Tuck?

Im 4 months PO tummy tuck w/ muscle repair. The center of my abs will ache and feel tight while doing stretches or other exercises that use my abs....

3 doctor answers

Treatment for Fat Necrosis After Tummy Tuck?

I'm 7 weeks post tummy tuck. I had a vertical incision (1 inch). I have fat necrosis (small area) at the junction where the two incisions meet. I...

6 doctor answers

Post Op Seroma 15 Days After Full Tummy Tuck, How Can I Avoid Further Seromas?

I had a full tummy tuck 15 days ago. My ps took out my drains on day 5. I went in today for my second checkup, and I had developed a seroma. (I...

9 doctor answers

3 Months Post Tummy Tuck - Should I Still Have Swelling?

I had an ETT with MR and Lipo on Dec 2, so I am now 3 months out. I feel like I have "permanent" swelling - it looks like this all day, so I...

3 doctor answers

Could Distended Lower Abs After Tummy Tuck Be A Seroma?

I am 5 weeks post tummy tuck. My upper abs are very flat but right below my incision is extremely distended . It's as though I have a donut around...

6 doctor answers

Does Massaging Your Tummy Tuck Incision Through Your Binder Help It Heal by Blood Flow?

My doctor told me to start massaging with vitamin e oil after 4 weeks to help with the scarring. My surgery was 2 weeks ago, would it help at all to...

2 doctor answers

Showers or Baths After Tummy Tuck?

I am scheduled for a tummy tuck. I take baths every night and was wondering if I need to refrain from that and switch to showering??!!

15 doctor answers

Bleeding from Belly Button 3 Years Post-op

I had a tummytuck 3 years ago. I have started bleeding through the navel and have slight pain,my stomach feels bloated. Since I have moved out of the...

7 doctor answers

How Does a Tummy Tuck Binder Help with Drains and Recovery?

How much sooner could drains be removed if a binder is consistently worn after a tummy tuck? I found this article, would most surgeons agree?...

6 doctor answers

Why Do I Feel Bloated and Uncomfortable After Eating 3 Weeks Post-op Tummy Tuck?

I am 3 weeks post-op for a tummy tuck with a muscle repair, and an umbilical hernia repair. I have noticed that when I eat, I have to eat...

6 doctor answers

After Tummy Tuck, When Can I Lift 70 Lb.?

I had a full TT and muscle repair on June 23, 2010. My work requires that I be able to lift 70 lb.. I work in a Postal facility. I lift mail bags. I...

4 doctor answers

I Am 8 Days Post Tummy Tuck. Is It Normal to Have Rippling in the Skin?

I hate to refer to Tara Reid but its the only example I can use. I feel like my skin looks very lumpy and uneven like hers did after surgery. I am 8...

3 doctor answers

How Soon After Tummy Tuck Can I Sleep Normally?

I just want to lay down normal. I think that's why i'm getting slight headache. I know I get headaches when i'm sleepy and trying to stay...

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12 Days After TT and Belly Button is Looking a Little Gray Inside. Is This Normal? (photo)

It is looking better since last week (using bacitracin) and less irritated looking. No drainage, just the bleeding and scabs, and no foul smell. Will...

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Is the Healing Process Slowed Down by a Hematoma/Blood Transfusion After a Full Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation?

I had a full tummy tuck with revisional breast augmentation (including new implants) 6 weeks ago. At 5 days post-op I developed a hematoma (800 ml of...

3 doctor answers

Outie Belly Button After Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck almost 4 weeks ago. My belly button was an innie before surgery, but is now an outie. Will it go back in after the swelling goes down?

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At 21 Days Post Op from a TT, What Can I Do? Don't See PS for 10 More Days.

Due to the 4 hour Drive between the PS and I. I do not get to see him as often as most people see theirs. So What should I or can I do at this state?...

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Is Macerated Tissue in Belly Button Area Normal for Healing?

I and almost three weeks postop from full TT. I started having clear drainage about 4 days ago, I went to my PS on day 3 and he removed the sutures...

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Pitting Edema After Tummy Tuck

I am 3 weeks post op with my tummy tuck and my incision and the area around it is hard. There is some pitting edema as well. Is this normal? It's...

2 doctor answers

Where Should Belly Button Scar Be After Tummy Tuck?

I am considering surgeons for a tummy tuck and not sure about where the best place for the belly button scar should be. Some surgeons prefer to hide...

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Umbilical Hernia Surgery - Did I Damage Results at Theme Park?

I had a tummy tuck 7 weeks ago. (with Muscle Repair and Hernia repair.) My friends invited me to Six Flags last week...so I was 6 weeks post-op. I...

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Tip of Suture Sticking out of Tummy Tuck Incision, is This Normal?

I'm 4 months po tummy tuck and a tip of a stitch just poked out of incision where lumps are stitches were dissolvable will this little stitch tip...

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After Tummy Tuck Normal to Have a Change in Urine Stream Direction and Pressure?

It is embarrassing but a week or so I had to control flow so I didn't pee between the seat and rim. Sometimes my stream is like u deer super...

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am i supposed to still look like this, after lipo,and tummytuck??? help, please.

NOW I HAD THE SURGERY FEB 2, ITS NOW MAY 25, MY STOMACH STILL SENSITIVE AND I LOOK LIKE I DID BEFORE THE SURGERY EXCEPT WITHOUT THE BOTTOM HANGING, I...

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How Long After a Tummy Tuck Can U pick Up a 50 Lbs Bag- I Work for the Airline

I'm a smoker I have not smoked after the op but I'm healing well but I'm having pain and brusing on my back and I'm wearing my (faja)...

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Can a Diastasis Recti Repair Be Undone?

Will my bowels return to normal? I still am having problems 8 weeks out. Very uncomfortable all the time. The muscles are not loosening at all. I am...

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Should I Be Able to Feel the Abdominal Muscle Suture After a Tummy Tuck?

It has been 1.5 weeks since my surgery. My abdominal area is really tight and I am pleased and am mostly back to normal activities accept for exercise...

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I Feel a Hard Ball Just Above my Pubic Area: Is This Normal?

I feel like a hard ball above my pubic area i just had a tummy tuck 2 months ago

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When is It Safe to Do an Abdominal Fitness Test After a Tummy Tuck?

I'm military and just had a tummy tuck in May to repair my muscles after having 5 children. I will need to take and pass a physical fitness test...

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What Can You Do to Relieve Tummy Tuck Swelling?

I'm 1 week post op and I'm starting to swell. I knew it would happen and I know it will go away, but damn it's uncomfortable. Anything you...

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What is the Main Reason Why Permanent Vs Dissovable Stiches Are Placed on a Tummy Tuck? Where Are They Placed? (photo)

I have an upcoming appointment to remove my stiches? I was confused by this because I thought all of the stiches were dissolvable. Where are the...

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Tummy Tuck Incision Popping

I'm almost 5 weeks post-op and everything has been going just as it should. I started feeling much better between weeks 3 and 4. Today I was...

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Is It Normal for my Upper Thighs to Be Swollen After Extended Abdominoplasty?

I had an extended abdominoplasty 3 weeks ago, and appreciate that there is a lot of swelling in the tummy area. However, my upper thighs are also very...

1 doctor answer

How Soon After a Full Tummy Tuck Can I Begin Taking OTC Diet Pills?

I do eat clean and exercise moderately 4-5 times a week before surgery and plan to resume once I am able. The pills are to "jumpstart" the...

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Could a Suture Knot Cause Irritation 5 Years Post Tummy Tuck?

I had a full tummy tuck with muscle suturing 5 years ago. I am a fitness/pilates instructor and do vigorous core work 4 days a week. The past few...

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Hard, Itchy Lump Above Pubic Bone 5 Weeks Post-op

I had a tt 5 weeks ago and i have a hard, heavy, itchy lump right above my pubic bone area is this normal?

1 doctor answer

Could Full Tummy Tuck Scar Tissue Be Causing Problems Years Later?

I had a full tummy tuck 4 years ago. I have always felt tightness and slight discomfort. The past 4 months it has become much worse. When I eat,...

1 doctor answer

Tummy Tuck Scar Revision

I have a Tummy Tuck 13 months ago. I have a raised and wide scar hip to hip (the widest part being the bottom portion of the scar). I used surgical...

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Atopic Dermatitis Over Tummy Tuck Scar

I Just Have my Tummy Tuck Done 1 Week Ago, over the Scar Like Atopic Dermatitis, It Will Go Away Soon, Any Advice? I am concern about another scar...

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Draining From Bikini Line After Drainage Tube Rejected

Had a tummy tuck 7wk ago my body rejected the drain tube n the hole closed. last week I started draining again but from the bikini line it opened up I...

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Belly Button Area is Numb and Hard After Tummy Tuck

I am almost 6 weeks post op for a full tummy tuck w/ liposuction. The area around the belly button is still numb and feels very hard. I am beltching...

1 doctor answer

Loose Skin After a Tummy Tuck

I just had a tummy tuck a week ago. When I stand or lie flat it looks great. When I sit or bend even slightly it looks like there's an invisible...

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Possible to Develop a Seroma 6 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck?

I had a mini tummy tuck 8 weeks ago. I wore my compression garment for a 6 week period. Before(with the garment) it was well contured and the skin was...

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Vomited 1 Day Post-Op Tummy Tuck, I Believe I Busted the Sutures, Could this cause Seroma?

I had a tummy tuck at the end of July. The evening post op, I violently vomited. I heard and felt a major pop. I immediately felt my tummy tuck was...

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Tummy Tuck Wound Healing

I had TT 4 weks ago, at 2 weeks had a large haematoma evacuated, since then feel great, everything going well, apart from in three places on scar...

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How Long Before the Staples Dissolve with a Tummy Tuck Procedure?

How Long Before the Staples Dissolve with a Tummy Tuck Procedure?

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What Kind of Loss of Muscle Strength/control is Normal After Tummy Tuck?

I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair 3 months ago. I just realized that when lying on my back with legs bent, feet on floor, I cannot lift my...

7 doctor answers

Could my Uterus Be Damaged During Abdominoplasty with Lyposuction?

I had abdominoplasty 9 days ago. Two of the three drains are draining dark red watery fluid. It looks a lot like blood to me. I also have started my...

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4 Weeks After Tummy Tuck and Having Strange Chest Pains (Not Heart, DVT or Lung Related)

Full TT with muscle repair 4weeks ago.I have been having a strange pain on left side of my chest.pain scale3. I have had it about 2weeks off and on...

7 doctor answers

What Determines How Low on the Abdomen a Tummy Tuck Scar Is?

Specifically, why some scars sit nicely below the underwear line and others seem much higher.

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Cellulitis After Tummy Tuck, Thigh Lift and Lipo

I Just Had a Tummy Tuck and Medial Inner Thigh Lift with Lipo. Developed cellulitis which is on the mend now. BUT have extreme tenderness and...

2 doctor answers

What is the Best Way to Manage an Infected Abdominolasty Wound Still Draining Pus?

Tummy tuck 2 weeks ago; MD out of town POD10 +, so Med Asst ("MA") tx'd me; POD#2: Drain pulled; POD#11: Temp 100.5-102, abd hard; MA...

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Is my Tummy Tuck Wound Infected?

I had a tummy tuck about 2 weeks ago, i changed the tapes last thurs and noticed the wound was open and bleeding slightly, today i have had to change...

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7 Weeks Post-Op Tummy Tuck and my Stomach Looks Saggy. Why?

I am still swollen. But when I suck in my stomach it wrinkled and when I sit down it's wrinkled too. If I stand up it's flat. And I really...

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Car Accident 1 Year Following TT- Bulging, Muscle Spasms

I had a tummy tuck a year ago. Three months ago I was rear ended by a car going 55mph. Since then I've had pain and a lot of muscle spasms along...

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Burning/stinging Feeling Under Incision 1 Month Post-Op. Have I Torn Something??

I had a tummy tuck on July 5th. It went perfect! I healed well no pain and incision looks great! But I am now experiencing a burning and stinging...

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How Common is It for Muscles That Have Been Fixed During a Full Tummy Tuck to Reappear and Pooch Back out Again?

I ask this because I have read more than one comment on this site from women who have had full tummy tucks only to have their stomachs pooch back out...

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Could Over Exertion be Causing Post Tummy Tuck Swelling?

I am a single mom with three young kids that have me on the go. I had a full TT 6 weeks ago but I am still very swollen from belly button down. I wear...

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Barbed Dissolvable Sutures?

Hello, Can I get someones opinion on barbed sutures that dissolve? I had a revision on a previos tummy tuck that was done really bad, but the first...

2 doctor answers

Depression After Tt

How common is depression after tt and how long should it last before seeking help? do meds often help? I have been really down and hard for me to...

9 doctor answers

Will Pubic Hair Grow Back After Tummy Tuck?

Prior to my tummy tuck some of my pubic hair had fallen out and did not grow. I assume this was due to the overhang of excess skin which rubbed on my...

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Post-op Tummy Tuck - When Will Muscles Loosen?

It has been 9 weeks since a full tummy tuck and liposuction. When will the muscles start to loosen? It is still horribly tight and my abdomen feels...

1 doctor answer

No Belly Button After Tummy Tuck?

I had a full T/T a month ago,initially i assumed that with time my belly button would sink in,but up-to now it's still flush with my stomach and...

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I Had a Tummy Tuck W/o Lipo (I Have Leyden Factor V) in August 2010

And wore regular girdle-typebinders until December. I've had swelling and hardness in my abdomen since the surgery. To date, I feel my waist and...

5 doctor answers

Abdominoplasty with Liposuction - When Do Complications Occur?

When do complications develop after the surgery is performed. When are you out of danger after this is performed?

6 doctor answers

How Long Does the Most Serious Pain Last After a Tummy Tuck?

I've read a lot about the recovery time after a tummy tuck but no one answers the question that I have. I'm scheduled for my surgery (full...

4 doctor answers

Arnica Montana and Quercetin Bromelain - Okay for Pre- and Post- Tummy Tuck?

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Is It Normal to Feel Tightness or Discomfort in Your Throat After Having a Tummy Tuck.

I just had a tummy tuck, lipo and hernia removal. I would like to know if the tightness and discomfort of the throat is normal. I recently went to the...

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Is it normal to have 25 lbs removed and only 9 lbs. register on the scale post op?

Hi , I had a tummy tuck 9 days ago. They removed 13.6 lbs od stomach fat and approx 4.5 kg of fat from liposuction. All together he removed apprx 25...

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What is Causing This Upper Abdominal Bulge 8 Months Post TT? (photo)

After full TT in Apr/11 I have had a bulge (spongy to touch) just above my BB. PS said it was swelling and ab muscles did not reseperate. Long story...

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I Want to Get a Belly Button Revision Will It Help? What Are My Options?

I waited 12 years to get a tummy tuck I went to a well qualified surgeon & had a breast augmentation and tummy tuck. I'm happy with my breast...

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10 Wks After Hernia Repair and "Tightening" Things Up from Diastasis, Still Have Swelling, Normal?

I had diastasis, umbilical and ventral hernia. I had follow up a week later and general surgeon said my pregnancy stretched and weakened abdominal...

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Belly Button Blister After Tummy Tuck

6 weeks post op tummy tuck - today I noticed a blister above my new navel which is now covering half of my belly button, does not hurt but making me...

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Leg Pains After Tummy Tuck With Lipo - Is This Normal?

Iv had a TT with lipo to my hips 6 months ago and it dosent look as flat as it did a few weeks ago and i havent put on weight sa iv lost 10 pounds and...

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5 Months Post Op Tummy Tuck Pulled Muscle on Side.

I'm 5months post op from an extended tt. I've had two occasions where I've had a quick movement and I felt something "pop" in...

4 doctor answers

Abdomin Seems to Be Buldging out After Tummy Tuck

I had a abdominalplasty on may 4 i had to get drainage removed from my abdomin several times now it really looks like i had a very small tummy tuck

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Is It Possible my Incision Line is Stuck to my Abdominal Wall?

Im 4wks post-op. Had a tuck w/ flanks done. PS used dissolvable stitches with steri-strips. I finally got to the point where my skin felt fully healed...

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Working out 11 Weeks Post Op, Full TT with Muscle Repair - Swelling

I went back to the gym at my 11 week mark.I did resume light exercise at 6 weeks however arthritis in my knee put a halt to that.I did 10 sprints at...

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3 Weeks Post-op, Concerned with Dog Ears?

I had a tt with lipo (with muscle plication) on June 16. I'm concerned bc swelling seems to be one sided. My left side received a LOT of bruising...

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Standard Practice To Charge For Dog Ears Removal?

I had a TT 8 months ago. I now have dog ears on both sides. I talked with the plastic surgeon about them. I called to schedule an appt to have them...

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1 Mo Post Tummy Tuck, Seroma Still There

I have been having it aspirated for the last 3 weeks. Yesterday my PS put a drain in. It was like an angiocath. I went to see him this am because it...

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Swelling Above Incision 40days Post Op - Suggestions? (photo)

My experienced, board certified PS says she has never seen this condition before. I am all pooched out above the incision line but flat below. It was...

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Is It Easy To Rupture Internal Sutures Post-Op Tummy Tuck, How Would You Know If This Happened?

I am 29 years old and two weeks post-op from an abdominoplasty with an umbilical hernia repair. I want to know if it is very common, or easy to...

4 doctor answers

Will Cortisone Shots Correct Belly Button Issues 9 Months After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck 9 months ago and my belly button has a bit of a scar around it and started to close up. It is really tiny now. I tried putting in...

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Still Have Loose Skin 5 Weeks After Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck 5 weeks ago after a week it looked amazing and flat despite swelling now it is settling down I appear to have a loose bulge just...

3 doctor answers

How Common is Cellulitis at Drain Sites Following Abdominoplasty?

I am POD#6 for full abdominoplasty. Was given Ancef pre-operatively and started on Keflex immediately, 500mg tid. Non-smoker, not diabetic, normal BMI...

2 doctor answers

Puffed Up Muscle Repair Area. What is Wrong?

Why does this happen when I sit down? I am only 2 weeks post op. I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair

4 doctor answers

Is my Belly Button Too Low?

I am 30 days post op. I did not have a new belly button created, simply pulled down. It was a standard tt with lipo of the stomach, flanks and pubic...

4 doctor answers

Pain/Bruise Below Ribcage After Tummy Tuck

At 10 days post op, do most patients stil feel extreme tightness below the ribcage? has anyone ripped their muscles in that area?

1 doctor answer

Dark Belly Button? 7 Months Post-op

Good Evening Doctors and Happy Holidays!!! I hope you are all doing great! I am 7 months post op and I had a Full TT with MR. I am very satisfied with...

7 doctor answers

Is Hardness and Swelling Normal 3 Months After a TT?

I feel like i wake up in the morning and i look flat, then after only a few hours i look like this. when you have a TT are you supposed to still have...

3 doctor answers

Primary Reason for Hospital Stay After a Tummy Tuck?

Some surgeons recommend an overnight in the hospital after a tummy tuck, but I could go home the same day. What is the main health risk that they are...

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Lumps and Tight Area After Tummy Tuck

I had an anchor tummy tuck a little over a month ago, and have a large, hard cluster of lumps in the center of my chest, just over my stomach. My...

1 doctor answer

How Soon After a Tummy Tuck Can I Pick Up my Baby?

I have a 10 month old baby, who weighs around 22 pounds. I've had several people tell me to wait until she is walking on her own to have the...

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Had Full TT 3 Months Ago. Tummy Bulging W/hard Blood, How Do I Liquify This?

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I Smoked 2 Ciggerettes and Had 2 Beers 9 Days After Surgery. Am I in Trouble?

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Suture Removal - Now Burning Above Incision Site 3.5 Weeks Post Op

Hi 3.5 weeks post op have very small 1/4 inch spot that wouldnt close suture rejection I think. Doc took out some sutures today, felt it pulling about...

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Will Tummy Tuck Scar Lower As Skin Heals?

Will my tummy tuck scar lower at all during healing? It is day 6. As I heal I wondered if when I am healing, my stomach will relax at all and the scar...

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Is Massage After Tummy Tuck Okay?

Is it possible to massage the tummy after surgery? By a professional? aka my daughter..hehehe.

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Stretch Marks After Tummy Tuck

Hello I have sever stretch marks all over my tummy upper belly down to the very bottom of belly. i had a tummy tuck 6 weeks ago for one reasons to get...

8 doctor answers

Seroma After Tummy Tuck

Drains out after 16 hours. I was told I may have turned over wrong and separated some skin from the muscle creating a hole which filled with fluid.My...

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Large Bump Along Incision After Tummy Tuck

I have a big white bump on my incisin line. Lipo flank and lower back and abodominal plasty btw my thigh and underwear line. I'm on my 3rd week...

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How Can I Accelerate Healing?

I am 5 wks po. still have a spot that is healing very slow. I was "spitting a knot" Dr. Took one out from one spot that was not healing....

3 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Scar is Uneven and Bulging

I had a tummy tuck over a year ago. The left side did never seemed to heal properly even after several trips back to the Dr. Now the scar is very...

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8 Wks Tt P/o. Rt Side Near End of Incision Much Swollen and Will Not Subside.

I'm fairly happy with the result. Considering 8wks P/O F/TT. I question myself why my PS have made incision differently. Lt is low&straight...

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Can Revision Tummy Tuck Be Done After Umbilical Float Tummy Tuck Was Performed?

Hi, I am 6 month post mini tummy tuck with umbilical float. I did have muscle plication above my belly button. My belly button is now 2cm lower. I am...

1 doctor answer

Is It Ok to Get on Roller Coasters Etc After Tummy Tuck?

I am 7 weeks post op. doc said I was healing great due to my health, age and shape. planning a trip to the amusement park is it ok to get on rides...

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Drain Still in and Draining Mostly Blood 14 Days After Tummy Tuck, Should I be Concerned?

I had tummy tuck and breast lift/augment surgery 14 days ago. Recovery has gone great except my drain in abdomen is still putting out 75 cc a day or...

7 doctor answers

Hoe Can I Tell if Swelling is Seroma or Hematoma Post TT?

I am post TT and am wearing a binder 24/7. Today I noticed an area of swelling around my incision that is slightly painful. The pain is what caused me...

9 doctor answers

1 Month Post Op - Massaging FTT/MR Scar and Heard a LOUD Pop

Hello! I am almost 5 weeks PO from a Full Tummy Tuck w/ Muscle Repair and I was instructed by my doctor to massage my scar as I had some hard spots of...

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Will It Be Safe to Go to a Spa Treatment 2 Months After a Tummy Tuck, Breast Reduction?

I will like to have a massage, maybe steam room or go to the swimming pool.. Can I?

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Bronchitis 3 Weeks Post-Op TT, Will this Interfere with Internal Sutures?

Had tummy tuck almost a month ago, at almost three weeks I developed bronchitis, will this possibly interfere with the internal sutures?

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Plastic Surgeon Sat Me Up to Close Incision, Is This Normal?

I had a tummy tuck revision to remove skin that relaxed during the first year post op of my tummy tuck, my plastic surgeon told my husband he had to...

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In Summer Heat, What Can I Do to Ease the Discomfort from Compression Garments?

Record HEAT WAVE vs BINDER after tummy tuck? I'm almost 3 weeks out, still wear 24/7 my compression garment and the waist binder. LOVE the result!...

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Full Tummy Tuck Pulled my Breast Down As Well!

Full Tummy tuck (Feb22)Pulled my breast down as well.Will keeping on a back supporting gretil and push up bra help after a while?

9 doctor answers

C-diff Infection After Tummy Tuck

I had cdiff bacterial infection following tummytuck.i had to be hospitalized . had urine retention of abt 3 ltrs. my stomach got so big . it has gone...

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2 Weeks Post TT/Lipo: Are Matted Masses Under Skin on Each of my Sides Normal?

I had a tummy tuck and lipo of flanks and am 2 weeks post op. I have matted masses under the skin about 3-4" about incision on each side. Is this...

2 doctor answers

Is It Safe to Take Advil Pm After Having a Tummy Tuck?

I had the surgery on August 15. Thanks!

8 doctor answers

Is It Common to Still Have Pain 2 Years After a Tummy Tuck

I occasionally still have pain in my stomach.. more like discomfort. it ranges from a burning feeling, to sharp pains, to feeling like my muscles are...

3 doctor answers

Is my Belly Button Normal, I Had a Full Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I had stretch marks from pregnancy and underwent full tummy tuck. Results of stretch mark removal is great but I am more ashamed of my appearance with...

8 doctor answers

Can I Go Back to Work As a Exotic Dancer After a Tummy Tuck ?

I had a tummy tuck 7 weeks ago but my doctor said not to do situps until at least 3 months after the surgery and when i try to dance my abdomen hurts...

8 doctor answers

Why is my Stomach Gradually Bulging out After my Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair? (photo)

I am 5'8'' and weigh 125 pounds. I have always been thin and my weight never changes. I had 3 babies, all between 8.5 and 10.5 pounds. I...

5 doctor answers

Red Allergic Reaction Around Tummy Tuck Scar

I Just Have my Tummy Tuck Done 1 Week Ago, and Have a Red Allergic Reaction All over the Scar, Any Advice? ThanksI have the area around the scar with...

3 doctor answers

Loose Skin Left After Abdominoplasty

After loosing 10 stone a while ago, I recently had loose skin removed from my chest (gynaecomastia and mastopexy) and abdomen (standard...

1 doctor answer

Umbilical Hernia Was Not Repaired During my Tummy Tuck - Why?

I was suppose to go in for a tummy tuck and a umbilical hernia repair. However it was only after my third visit post operation I was told that the...

3 doctor answers

Is Abdominal Massage Safe 21 Weeks Post Abdominoplasty?

I am 21 weeks post abdominoplasty/lipo. I still have swelling from belly button down. (Although, it is not obvious to anyone looking at me) After I...

2 doctor answers

Lumps and Radiating Pain After Abdominoplasty and Lipo

My stepdad is 4 weeks post-op abdominoplasty lipo of abdomen. he has lumps along the incision and one centrally causes him pain which radiates to the...

2 doctor answers

Post TT: Lower Ab Flat/upper Ab Protrudes

After the 1st TT, the upper ab protruded significantly while the lower ab was tucked in. The doctor did a 2nd operation and put in a "mesh"...

3 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Swelling Getting Worse 3 Weeks Post-op

I had a tummy tuck 3 1/2 weeks ago. At first my swelling seemed very little. Now after the 3 week mark, I am so swollen that it feels like the...

5 doctor answers

Pressure Against Ribcage Following Tummy Tuck and Hernia Repair

I had a tummy tuck and repair of an umbilical hernia one week ago. The drainage tubes were removed two days ago. My problem is the swelling and...

1 doctor answer

Pain 11 Weeks Post- Tummy Tuck w/ Lipo and Muscle Repair

I ams till in excruciating pain in my abdomen,flank and back area where lipo has been performed. It feelslike thousands of needles are poking me all...

3 doctor answers

How Much Rest Vs. Movement Should I Be Doing After TT Surgery?

How Much Rest Vs. Movement Should I Be Doing After TT Surgery?

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I Am Getting More Swelling in my Stomach and I Am on my Six Weeks After my Abdominoplasty

Is this normal to have more swelling after 6 weeks the surgery.

6 doctor answers

Permanent Nerve Damage at Hip and Thigh from Tummy Tuck?

Reposting this because I named the wrong nerve in my previous post. I am 1 1/2 yrs out from abdominoplasty to repair upper hernia post pregnancy and...

3 doctor answers

Can a Full Tummy Tuck Do Any Damage to the Bowel from the Muscles Being Too Tight?

I had a full tummy tuck and liposuction 5 weeks ago. I am continuing with loose stools. I tested negative for C diff. I still have swelling and...

2 doctor answers

Can I Get a Belly Button Piercing After TT ? If Yes How Long After?

I had a standard TT with muscle repair about 6 months ago. Now I like to get my belly button pierced. Is it a good idea? Is it too early? I still hurt...

10 doctor answers

Post-op Tummy Tuck Seroma - How is It Sutured?

I had a tummy tuck six weeks ago and at 3 wks post op I developed a seroma in the upper ab. Since then I have had a drain inserted for one week, 4...

2 doctor answers

Can I Wear a Corset with my Compression Garment?

Is It Ok to Wear a Corset Along With/over the Top of my Compression Garment.

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Large Lump Post TT. Is This Normal Or Have Stitches Broke?

I am 18 weeks post tt/umbilical hernia repair. I vomited x2 right after sx and felt incredible pain. Now that most of my swelling has gone down, I...

1 doctor answer

Is It Normal to Gain Weight the First Couple of Days After a Tummy Tuck W/lipo?

I had a great tummy tuck with lipo just a couple of days ago..looks great so far. Jumped on the scale, very surprised to of gained 6 pounds....

9 doctor answers

Which is a Good Gel Sheet Brand?

Which type of gel sheet should be use on a tummy tuck scar? and which brand would you recommend? How soon can you use the sheet after surgery?

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3 Months Post-Op TT, Good Results? Or What Would You Recommend I Fix? (photo)

I am 3 months post-tummy tuck (and upper chest skin excision) and while I am "happy" with my results for the most part, I feel like there is...

11 doctor answers

2weeks Post-Op After a Tummy Tuck - Is This Pooch Normal?

I am concerned that my stomach will not get any flatter. I have a pooch on the lower part of my belly after a full tummy tuck with lipo on flanks and...

1 doctor answer

Walking 8 Days After a Tummy Tuck Too Soon?

Yesterday I walked a little over a mile at around 3 mph. I figured that was light enough. Well, later that night my drainage turned from a peach color...

2 doctor answers

How Soon Can You Wear Heels After a Full Tummy Tuck and Muscle Repair?

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4 Weeks Post-Op Extended Tummy Tuck - Loose Upper Abdominal Skin?

4 Weeks After Extended Tt,why Do I Have Lots of Loose Upper Abdomianl Skin Especially when Seated?

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2 Months Post-Op and I look Like I'm 4 Months Pregnant, Should I Be Concerned?

Please help I was flat until like around 6 weeks and now every day my stomach get a little bit bigger... My PS surgeon says he will see me in one...

7 doctor answers

Why Would a Dr Not Do Muscle Tightening in a Woman Who Has Had 3 Kids? (photo)

I had a full TT done mar 2011. After I healed my stomach was still large. I moved from the state where my tt was done. I kept calling my dr explaining...

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Penis Seems Smaller After Inverted T Abdominoplasty- Normal?

It's maybe a very weird question, but i'm worried. I'm a 28 guy from germany and had 4 weeks ago my Inverted T abdominoplasty. now, after...

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I Am 4 Weeks Post Op TT, What is to Be Expected 4 Week Point? Is My Healing Process Normal?

I was feeling pretty good until 3days ago, not much swelling, pretty normal activity.Now when I sleep my muscles in my stomach get very hard and feel...

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I Had a Tummy Tuck and my Doctor Did Not Stitch my Muscles, Is That Normal?

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Stomach Was Flat After Diastasis Repair Surgery, Now it is No Longer Flat 6 Weeks After, Something Wrong? (photo)

I am a young super fit young woman who has had two children. I have had diastasis repair surgery 6 weeks g ago and whilst post surgery my tummy looked...

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Will Weight/Strength Training Negatively Impact Tummy Tuck Recovery?

I am 2 wks post-op from tummy tuck. Before surgery I regularly weight/strength train and perform moderate cardio 4-5 days a week. Once I am able to...

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I Had a Tummy Tuck 7 Weeks Ago, with Lipo and Muscle Repair. BB Is Leaking Fluid, Is This Normal? (photo)

New navel still leaking light yellow fluid and rock hard masses reaching from hip to hip, very reddish blue and painful. Was in a size 3 jean 9 days...

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My Skin Has Gotten Very Dry and Still Itches At The Incision- What Products Can I Use?

Hi I am 3 month from having a tt and lipo. I am feeling great, it is just that sometimes my skin at the incision gets dry and it is very itchy even...

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5 Weeks Post-op Tummy Tuck, Why Do I Have a Burning Sensation Along Internal Suture Line?

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...

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Tummy Tuck Sorness After 4 Months

I am 4 months post op, still get swelling and my upper belly is very sore. Sort of hurts when I touch it. Feels like a black and blue but nothing...

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After Having a Tummy Tuck, when Will the Muscle Tone in my Abdomen Return to Normal?

What exercises are recommended over others after a tummy tuck to improve muscle tone?

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I Had a TT 3 Weeks Ago and All is Well, but I Wake Up Most Days with a Headache and Dehydrated

I do not have a temperature and the scar is healing well. I am unable to sleep in my bed but am comfortable with head and legs propped up on the...

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Smoking Marijuana After Tummy Tuck

I recently had a Tummy Tuck where my Doctor said i didn't need any Muscle work done, cause i was already in great shape, just had loose skin. This...

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How Can I Lighten the Color of Belly Button 16 Weeks After Tummy Tuck?

I had a tummy tuck March 15 2010. My scaring is healing great but I am not too pleased with the way my belly button is looking. The skin in my belly...

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How Long Post-Tummy Tuck Can I Start Using Vit E on my Skin?

I had a tummy tuck yesterday and with all the harsh soap and the binder the skin above the incisions are dry and itchy... I was wondering if I can use...

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How Much Longer for my Incision to Close?

I got a extended tummy tuck jan 19 my incission open to weeks after that ... how long will it take to close im getting irritated..

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Is a Tender, Soft Bulge Around my Navel Normal for 7 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck?

I have a bulge on each side of my navel, the right side being larger. It is soft and tender to the touch; and moves from one side to the other when I...

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How Do You Know if is an Hematoma or Seroma?

I just recently have a tummy tuck and liposuction, after my doctor remove the drainage I was still collecting seroma and my doctor extracted with a...

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Is It Normal for my Belly Button to Bleed 1 Week Post Tummy Tuck?

At my four day appointment the doctor changed my belly button dressing and it stayed white for a few hours. I am exactly a week out today and it is...

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Why do I Still Have the Little Bulge Right Above the Incision Line 6 Mos Post-op TT? (Photos)

I had a full TT in early April of this year but still have a little bulge right above the incision line in my lower tummy now that I am almost 6...

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Tummy Tuck Regret - Final Results?

It's few mths since my surgery and i feel regret because body is so different. i was thin before as well and had just a small pooch with bb that...

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What is the Downtime After Getting Dog Ears Removed?

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I Am 9 Weeks Postpop After TT And Muscle Repair. Heard Popping After Coughing- Did I Damage Results?

I am 9 weeks post op and had a pretty hard cough today. I felt/heard a pretty pig popping sound in the lower left corner of my abdomen. I am an ICU...

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How Soon After Full TT Can I Get in the Tanning Bed and Get in the Ocean?

How soon after my TT can I get back in the tanning bed and actually get in the water at the beach? I'm not one to have a beach bod, with a full TT...

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What Diet and Exercise Regimen is Advised for Long-lasting Results After a Tummy Tuck?

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Gaining Weight After Tummy Tuck.

I just had a tummy tuck and noticed I gain 10 pounds right after surgery.Should I be concerned?

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Bulge in Upper Torso After Tummy Tuck

I had a full tummy tuck and muscle repair with NO LIPO 3 weeks ago. I have noticed this bulge in upper torso from the day my bandages came off. When i...

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Tummy Tuck Result Ruined from Straining on my First Bowel Movement in a Week?

I am freaking out, i had a tummy tuck 1 week ago, and i strained somewhat while going to the bathroom, since the pain meds have made me constipated...

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Still Have Drains More Than Two Months After Tummy Tuck

I still have drainage for mother than 2 months already. They even performed 2 times to remove the drain from my stomach, and also wear the drainage...

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Bleeding Tummy Tuck Incision

Had my Tummy Tuck Stiches Removed Yesterday,today I Have a Couple of Blood Stain from the Incision Should I Be Concerned? I have had no pain at all...

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Drain Site Tenderness - Is This Normal?

1 1/2 weeks out from tummy tuck and liposuction. I have had one drain removed and never really had any problems with it. However, the one that is left...

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Belly Button Began Poking Out 3 Months Post Op Tummy Tuck, What Happened?

Hi there, I am 14 weeks post op from tummy tuck and I just noticed today when laying flat that a small piece of my belly button is poking out...like...

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What Determines the Amount of Time Drains are Kept in Post Tummy Tuck?

Does the more fat you have removed after a tummy tuck determine the amount of time the drains are kept in , or does it just go by how well your body...

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Tummy Tuck Scar is Not As Promised by my Physician, What Should I Do?

I went to a board certified PS. I did my homework, im 55, i weigh 140 lbs, i'm 5'7", no scars, my first surgery. The most i've ever...

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Umbilical Hernia Repair Recovery Versus Rectus Diastisis Repair and a Tummy Tuck?

I have an umbilical/epigrastric hernia, rectus diastasis and slight lower abdominal bulge and a bit of loose skin, no extra fat. I am extremely active...

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6 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck: Bulge on my Right Side

My stomach is uneven If you start from the left side and slide your hand over the right side bulge out more. Im scared dont know if this is normal. Do...

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Post Tummy Tuck, Lipo, Hernia and Muscle Repair: Pain is Still Intense When I Sneeze

I had a full tt, lipo of flanks, 3 hernias and the muscles repaired 3 weeks ago. How long can I expect this pain from sneezing to last?

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When Does Your Lymphatic System Heal After Tummy Tuck?

I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair 2 months ago (May 2011). I was just wondering when your lymphatic system returns to normal or if it ever...

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Upper Abdomen Much Bigger 4 Months Post-Op- Why?

Hi i had a tummy tuck 4 months ago. and now my stomach is bigger, at first it wasnt big and then all of a sudden it got bigger but in the upper...

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After 5 Weeks my Stomach Still Feels Warm. I Feel Good and Have No Fever

After 5 weeks after tummy tuck by stomach still feels very warm.I have no temperature, I feel good, and my scar looks great. Is this normal?

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Bulging 2.5 Months After Tummy Tuck, Could this be More than Swelling or Water Retention? (photo)

I had a full tummy tuck on 09/02/11 + lipo of the flanks. I'm now 2.5 mo post-op.I'm concerned about a bulge going from 1in under the belly...

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Tummy Tuck One Side Swelling and Hardening After 2 Weeks, What Should I Do?

I hade full tummy tuck 2 weeks ago, i feel good already but im not to happy my belly button is to small,my left side already feel very normal but my...

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My Lower Abdomen is Pouching out More After my Tummy Tuck, Is this Normal? (photo)

On day 4 po my lower abdomin was flat. Now Its day 12 po and its pouching out and very noticable. The first drain was taken out on day 4 and the...

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Did I Ruin my Muscle Repair 3 Months Post-op Tummy Tuck?

Hi, I am 15 weeks post-op tummy tuck with an umbilical hernia and muscle repair. Tonight, I fell hard and for about 5 minutes after, I had sharp pains...

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What is the Best Way to Treat a Tummy Tuck Scar So It Heals Faster and is Less Visible?

Should I purchase silicon straping, is silicon the best way to go

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Does the Tupler Technique Really Work to Fix Diastasis Recti (Umbilical Hernia)?

Have diastasis recti (throughout entire abdominal area) after pregnancy. No big issue with loose belly skin or extra ab fat, just gap in abs that...

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How Can I Tell If I Have Weight Gain or If It's Just Swelling After Tummy Tuck?

I had a full tummy tuck,lipo of flanks,thighs on1/20/11. I had low swelling but from 3 to 6 months I was swelling face, hands, legs tummy. went down...

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Codeine After Tummy Tuck?

Is it okay to take codeine 5 weeks post-op?

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Abdominal Wall Defect After Tummy Tuck?

Is it possible to develop abdominal wall defect after a Tummy tuck?

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Loose Skin or Just Swollen? (1 Week Post Op)

Only been 7 days since full tummy tuck with muscle tightening. When standing straight (tried) tummy looks real flat but when sitting down. I see a lot...

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What Next, 3 Wks Post Tum Tuck with Newly Formed Fluid Collection?

Just to make it easier, i am a healthcare professional, had tum tuck 3 wks ago, with post op 2 drains, one removed at day 9 and one yesterday at day...

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Is It Normal To Be Suffering From Depression 3 Months Post Tummy Tuck?

I'm 3 months post tummy tuck, I still swell from time to time depending on my activiity, I was doing fine when I saw my surgeon regularly but now...

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Is It Normal to be Able to Stand Almost Straight 3 Days Post-Op Full TT?

Just wondering if I was the only one with this problem but i can stand near close to straight.. I hve a full tt and it has been 3 days since my...

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Best & Worst Case Scenario if I Dropped a Weight on my Stomach 3 Wks After Tummy Tuck?

3 weeks post op I found myself in the gym. I was working on tricep bench press, became a bit light headed and drop 170 pounds on my upper stomach. I...

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Exercise After a Tummy Tuck

I am having a tummy tuck tomorrow.I am concerned about downtime. I am training for my blk belt,run 12-15mi/wk,do cardio-kickboxing,&strength train...

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Tummy Tuck - Ripples in Incision

My tummy tuck was done on June 30th and it is now Aug. 3. I have ripples in my cut, but one goes way high. Will this go away in time? If not, is there...

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10 Days Post Op, Still Not Able to Stand Up Straight After FTT Surgery, Why is That?

Hello, I'm 10 days post op and I was wondering should I still have difficulties with standing up straight? I unable to stand for a long period of...

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Drains Removed, 7 Days Later I'm Still Bleeding

My Abdominoplasty was 14 days ago. 7 days after surgery my Dr removed my drains. 2 days later bleeding started from the drain sight. My Dr extracted...

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Bulging Tummy 6 Weeks Post-op

Full TT nearly 6 wks ago. 5'6 152 lbs. It has looked this way since day of surgery. Both General Prac. and surgeon (double board cert)say very...

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Can a Tummy Tuck Correct Stretched (Not Just Separated) Ab Muscles?

I recently asked whether muscles can relax post TT. I saw my PS today. She told me that I don't have a seroma, fluid collection or excess fat...

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When Will I See My Final Result Of Extended Abdominoplasty w/ MR?

Is This As Good As It Gets 4 Months Post Extended Abdomnioplasty W Muscle Repair?

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Why is There So Much Redness Spreading Below my Abdomen

I had tt lipo 16 days ago. All was fine. Had my 1st drain out in six days. Wed. I had pain and to my pubic and drain area. I called the MD and he...

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Bruise-like, Tightness and Pain 3 Inches Around Belly Button, 3 Months Post TT, Normal?

Hi, I had a tummy tuck three months ago. I feel the job was well done. However, I see what looks like a bruise around my navel. After I go out for...

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How to Express to Doctor That I Am Not Happy with Results of TT

Full TT 4 mos. ago by brd cert. PS, am unhappy w/the results I admit I look better then I did before. I have concerns & am not sure how to...

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Breast Reduction Scars Are Lower Post Tummy Tuck. Is This Normal?

I had a breast reduction years ago. After a recent tummy tuck the lower breast incisions/scars appear approximately 1/3 - 1/2 inch lower due to...

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Results Fading 5 Months After Full TT and Lipo

I had a full t.t. w/ lipo of stomach and sides of hips 5 months ago. 4 weeks ago I noticed that my stomach began to get more elastic and also seemed...

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Is It Normal to Get New Bruises on my Stomach 2 Weeks After Having a Tummy Tuck and Lipo?

Is It Normal to Get New Bruises on my Stomach 2 Weeks After Having a Tummy Tuck and Lipo?

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Drain Hole Not Closing, Very Painful. What To Do? (photo)

I am 3.5 weeks post op. My left drain hole has not closed up. Last week it started very painful and leaking fluid, went to the PS on Tuesday and he...

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Will Lump and Discomfort Resolve on Its Own After Tummy Tuck?

Had tummy tuck 1.5 yrs ago. Developed this hard lump between umbilicus and incision about 4 months ago. The area is quite tender @ times, especially...

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Why is my Lower Abdomen Sticking out After a Full Tummy Tuck?

My lower abdomen looks round and fat 4 months after a Full Tummy Tuck. Since the surgery, I had swelling on the right side of my belly button and...

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Tummy Tuck Thickness

How long does it take for the thickness in the scar area to disappear as well as all feeling to return after a tummy tuck. It has been 7 weeks now...

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Large, Hard Mass 4 Weeks Post-op Tummy Tuck

I'm not sure if this is normal, I've been passing it off as if it is. I'm 4 weeks post op tt and hernia repair. I am in a lot of...

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Waterbed Effect Still Present After Doc Tried to Aspirate Abdomen and Came out Dry. Should I Worry?

I am almost four weeks post op now from tummy tuck.i had to see my PS partner beings my doc was out of town for the week. the doctor aspirated one...

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6 Weeks Post-Op Tummy Tuck, When Can I Expect The Seroma To Disappear?

Five weeks post tummy tuck, my doc. aspirated 50 ml of serum. I feel I am still accumulating fluid in the same area. Apart from the seroma, I am doing...

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Can Swelling Remain in the Upper Abdomen 4 Months Post Full Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I'm wanting to know if what swelling above the belly button is normal after this many months? I wake up semi-flat (pic included) and then by the...

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Options To Improve Belly Button After Scar Excision and Hernia Repair? (photo)

3 months ago I had a hernia repair and elliptical excision on a former piercing scar removed. I would like to improve the area some more, and would...

8 doctor answers

Not all Skin was Removed Even Though I had a Full Tummy Tuck

I had a full tummy tuck 6 weeks ago after having very large twin babies last year. My board certified PS said after the surgery that he wasn't...

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Bloody and Draining Navel 5 Years After Tummy Tuck

I have been having numerous infections in my navel since my tummy tuck 5 years ago. Today the navel had the strongest odor and when I checked, there...

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I Think I Have a Hernia in my Upper Stomach After Tummy Tuck, How Can I Tell? Also Have An Infection.(photo)

Hello, I had a tummy tuck 8 months ago. 2 weeks later I got a large infection in the middle of my skin (Not where an incision was) it was about 1 inch...

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4 Weeks out of Surgery, my Stomach is Still Really Hard. Is That Swelling?

My surgeon said there was nothing text book about my TT. Also my pubic mound I'll call it is really hard and sticks out alot more that it did...

What Do I Do if the Surgeon Tells Me He Can't Remove Any More of Dog Ears?

I had dog ears removed 6 months after my tummy tuck, but the bulges were significant enough that they hung out of my jeans. When I returned to the...

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How Long Do You Have to Wait Before Exposing the Tummy Tuck Scar to Sun?

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How Can My Belly Button Be Fixed? I Hate It 3 Months Post-TT

I had my TT almost 3 months ago.prior to doing so i asked him if my scar would be hiden and he told me yes.now i go back for check up and he told me i...

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Why Do I Have an Issue W/breathing After Tummy Tuck?

I am 6 wks post op from a full tt w/muscle repair all the way up to the rib cage. I developed Atelacstsis of the lungs and was put on Levaquin to help...

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After a Tummy Tuck, Are There Any Long-term Dangers from Traumas to the Stomach, Such As from Impacts or Exercise?

When reading the description of tummy tuck surgery, I read that they "tighten" the muscles, which gives me the impression that something bad...

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Extended Tummy Tuck and I Still Have a Muffin Top- Is This My Final Result?

I am 8 weeks post op from having an extended tt, when I lay down or stand up I am flat. BUT when I am sitting I have a muffin top. Will this go down...

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Miscarriage and Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck in 2006 after vaginal delivery in 2004 and now two miscarriages in one year. Is this because of my tummy tuck? Is it possible that...

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I Am 11months 2 Weeks Post-op. My Scar Above the Pubic Area is Still Very Pink.

I am still swelling and have muscle spasms. Is this normal at almost a year post-op?

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Why Does the Skin on my Abdomen Feel Soft Yet Painful After a TT? (photo)

Hi, I had a full TT with lipo 5 months ago. All was great until recently. My abdomen feels a bit tight yet the skin above it feels bruised and soft. I...

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Tummy Bulge 9 Months Post-Op DIEP Flap, Can I Fix Without Adding Mesh?

I have a tummy bulge on one side of my lower abdomen after my diep flap 9 months ago. It often tenses up like I'm having pregnancy contractions...

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2 Mths out Bb Weird, Pooches Under Bb, Purple Line Doc Has No Answers Why

2 mths since surgery and have complained to doc about few issues bb shape weird, pooches (muscles)stick out under bb, deep purple line top of muscle...

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Is It Common For the Incision To Open And Drain After An Abdominoplasty?

Is It Common For the Incision To Open And Drain After An Abdominoplasty?

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Can Smart Lipo Be Carried Out After a Tummy Tuck and Mesh Hernia Repair?

I had a tummy tuck and incisional hernia repair in 2003 after losing 130 pounds from weight loss surgery in 2002. I regained about 30 pounds and have...

6 doctor answers

Skin Numbness After Tummy Tuck

I just had a tummy tuck 7 days ago and i have numbness of my skin right between my rib cage all the way down to my belly button. is this normal and...

5 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Michelin Man Syndrome

As one doctor replied to my previous question why my waist is bigger after a full tummy tuck, i gues he was right it could be due to the michelin man...

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Terrible Smell from Openings in Insicion and Barely Open Belly Button, is this Normal?

Many of you have been answering my questions lately and I'm so greatful! As you know, I currently have MRSA & Staph. I'm on bactrum, but I...

6 doctor answers

Itchy, Irritated Skin 6 Weeks After TT

Hi, I have done my tummy tuck 6 weeks ago, the results are just too good and I am very happy with it, I am just facing some skin irretation these...

3 doctor answers

9 Wks. Post TT Swelling

I am 9 wks. post TT. In the morning my tummy is perfectly flat. By mid morning my abd. is swollen and stays swollen all day. Is there anything I can...

6 doctor answers

Can I Change my Doctor with Medicare?

In 2009, I had a TT, hysterectomy, & hernia repair. I got MRSA and was on a wound vac for 2 months. What happened to me should not have happened....

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5 Months Post Tummy Tuck, Exercising A Ton With No Results Around Incision Site.

I am exercising 6 days a weeks, I am trying harder now than I ever have in my life, it feels like my lower tummy around the incision and pubic area...

6 doctor answers

Blurred Vision After Tummy Tuck

Just had a tummy tuck and breast lift/implant. Started noticing blurred vision when reading close up. i had perfect vision prior to surgery and even...

3 doctor answers

How Long After a Tummy Tuck Do You Have to Wait to Get Your Belly Button Pierced?

How long after a tummy tuck do you have to wait to get your belly button pierced?

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When Are the Drains Removed After a Tummy Tuck?

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I Am 12 Days Post-op. My Incision Has Begun to Itch Like Crazy. Is It Safe to Apply Anything?

I Am 12 Days Post-op from tummy tuck with muscle repair on 2/6/12.  My Incision Has Begun to Itch Like Crazy.  Is It Safe to Apply Anything?

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Is It Normal After a TT W/lipo to Pass Black Blood After Menses for Weeks?

I am now 5 weeks PO. My menses came and gone, but I keep passing black blood. It is coming and going daily. Is this normal after TT/w lipo?

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My Stomach Has Saggy Skin When Bending Over 6 Months Post-Op TT, What Can I Do?

May any one help me here? my tummy tuck is now 6 months and i have saggy skin when bending but great when standing. is there any cream or supplement i...

4 doctor answers

Pain Under Rib Cage After Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck with full muscle repair 3 months ago. Since then I have had the normal healing with mid abdomin numbness etc. However I have pain...

1 doctor answer

How Do You Tell if You Tore the Muscle Repair from a Tummy Tuck? 6 Weeks PO

I am 6 weeks PO from having extended tummy tuck w/muscle repair. I have severe depression and tend to over eat at certain times. I got in a depression...

5 doctor answers

Can Belly Button Be Revised 6 Months Post TT? (photo)

I had a Full TT 6 months ago. I am 5'6 and 110 pounds. I had 4 kids and had extensive stretch marks, muscle seperation and a small hernia. my...

5 doctor answers

6 Days Post Op TT, Lots of Swelling Around the Whole Incision Area and Tightness, Is this Normal?

Hello, I'am 16 days post op and I still have lots of swelling around the whole incision area and tightness. My stomach looks as if I'm 3-4...

8 doctor answers

Full Tummy Tuck - Still Have Diastasis Recti. Are There Any Norms in the PS?

I had my surgery two months ago. Now I'm discovering that my muscles were stitched together only partially - repair ends slightly above the navel....

5 doctor answers

Can I Have a Baby Post Diastasis Recti Repair/tummy Tuck?

I had a diastasis recti repair and tummy tuck approx 9 years ago. My husband and I are discussing having another baby. Is this possible for me? If so,...

9 doctor answers

Can I Begin Light Jogging at 5 1/2 Weeks Post-Abdominoplasty?

My recovery has gone smoothly. I had some post-anesthesia nausea and some coughing due to a cold in first week following recovery. I have about 1 pop...

9 doctor answers

Does Everyone Who Undergoes a Tummy Tuck Get the Ken Doll Look?

Does the Ken Doll syndrome depend on how each persons lymph nodes are affected by the tummy tuck surgery?

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How Long Do I Continue to Take my Antibiotics After Drain Removal?

I just had my last drain removed and I was wondering if I should continue taking my Antibiotic (Cephalexin)? I still have a full bottle and one refill...

2 doctor answers

Will I Need a Different Procedure to Reduce the Appearance of Stretch Marks After my Tummy Tuck?

I have lost over 100 pounds but the stretch marks from my rapid weight gain are still very noticeable. Is an entirely different procedure needed to...

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I Had a Tummy Tuck 5 1/2 Yrs. Ago at Age 50.. Recently Noticed Muscle Weakness and Protruding

Recently I noticed tht my stomach muscles are not as tight and my stomach is slighty protruding. Is thi normal? I do excercise regularly.

9 doctor answers

Once Swelling Subsides from Tummy Tuck, Will Scar Appear Lower?

I had a tummy tuck a little over a week ago. My incision seems to look a little higher than I thought, but my pubic region is very swollen. Once the...

2 doctor answers

Do You Reccomend Lovenox Injections for DVT/PE Prevention After TT and if So, for How Long?

Also wondering if you reccomend an overnight hospital stay.

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Over 3 Months Post Op TT, MR and Lipo to Hips..Swelling is Worse, Why?

I am a little over 3 months post op TT, MR and lipo to hips, I had the quilting version done and no drains were required. I was wondering I feel more...

3 doctor answers

How Can I Tell if My TT Scar is Way to High, Post-Op 5 Weeks? (photo)

My concern is that my scar is too high. It’s 4"(inches) above my pubic area and 2.5" below my belly button & 1.5" above my...

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I Had Tummy Tuck and Lipo 8 Weeks Ago, And Still Have Swelling, Around The Incision Especially. Is This Normal?

I had tummy tuck 8 weeks ago and still swollen on my tummy, specially the scar.is this normal?

3 doctor answers

Labia Majoria

I had a full Tummy Tuck 5 days ago and I have to say I feel awesome ...no problems with anything. Walking straight since second day, up and down...

2 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Complication - Mycobacterium Abscesses

I have my cousin who had a tummy tuck and develop a Mycobacterium abscesses?please help

2 doctor answers

What is the Best Things to Eat After TT Post Op?

I am 1 week post op, on my TT and I want to make sure that I am eating all the right things can you, give me a list or suggestions of what the best...

7 doctor answers

How Long Does Painful Swelling Last After Abdominoplasty?

Tomorrow will be 1 week post-op, and my abdomen looks/feels very swollen. When I take my garment off to wash, it swells to the point of pain and the...

6 doctor answers

If I Have Strep B Vaginally. Will This Cause Infection in a Tummy Tuck Scar?

Hi when i had my children i was told i have strep b vaginally and needed antibiotic cover during labour to prevent issues for the baby iv heard of...

2 doctor answers

Normal to Feel a Knot on Top of Belly, Below Breast Bone?

Last night I took colace and drunk prune juice which resulted in horrible cramps in having a bowel movement which also made me super nauseous. I ended...

1 doctor answer

Bulge Above Belly Button After Tummy Tuck...What is It?

I am 4.5 months post op from full TT. 6 wks post op I became ill w/ violent cough, sneezing. I was very flat for 6 wks po..then a bulge began. PS says...

6 doctor answers

Small Hematoma That Won't Go Away 6 Months Post-op

About 2 months post op, I discovered a hard lump ( size & shape of a roll of quarters) in my upper left abdominal quadrant . Its been drained...

2 doctor answers

Tummy Tuck Scar Placement, Can if be Lowered? (photo)

I am 10 weeks (to the day) post op. My recovery has been difficult as I had internal bleeding and was admitted to the hospital 6 days post op with an...

4 doctor answers

Snowboard Fall - 6mo After TT - Now Swollen & Numb(er)

Hi, I am F,26,125lbs,6mo PO after TT I had a hard/fast fall(snowboarding, much worse than usual) while snowboarding, right after i felt a bruise right...

3 doctor answers

Risks of Multiple Open Abdominal Surgeries?

I have one final question about abdominal surgeries. What are my risks of undergoing a possible adhesion removal or another plication/hernia repair...

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Pubic Hair Turned Grey After Tummy Tuck?

I am 3 weeks post-op from a tummy tuck and breast augmentation. Today I noticed that about 25% of my pubic hair has suddenly turned grey! I've...

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Waist Measures Larger 1 Week Post Op- Normal?

I had a full tummy tuck one week ago. My waist was very small and my best asset. I had no fat to lipo so the only thing that was done was to pull the...

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2 Weeks Post-Op TT, What Can I do to Slow Down Drainage?

Had tummy tuck 15 days ago, still draining 75cc a day of blood colored liquid. I have recovered nicely so I have resumed normal activity, ie, driving,...

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I Am 4 Weeks Post Op TT, Will I Still Continue To Get Smaller? (photo)

I Am 4 Weeks Post Op TT and Im Wondering if This is It.Will I Be Smaller,is my Hips Still Goin to be smaller.I was a bigger girl,190 5 8 going in to...

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Is the Belly Button Positioned Too Low Post Tummy Tuck? What Do You Think About Results? (photo)

Before and 8 weeks after photos.

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How Can an Over-Aggressive Tummy Tuck Be Corrected?

Hello, I had a TT appr 1 1/2 wks ago and am vry concerned that the PS removed too much skin. I wasnt that big before the procedure - only needed to...

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A Tummy Tuck on Wednesday Aug 3rd, my Belly is Flat but There is a Indention is This from the Lipo?

When will it go away or should I be worried I will have a funky flat belly... Kinda nervous

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I Had a Tummy Tuck 3 Months Ago, but I Still Have Loose Skin, Options?

Good day! I had a tummy tuck 3 months ago, and I am really happy with the result, except for one tiny detail. Whenever I am bend over, or lying on my...

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How to Get Money Back from a Surgeon I Don't Want to Use?

I paid for my TT and breast reduction all at the same time. I no longer want to use the surgeon that did my TT though, and haven't had the BR yet....

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6 Month Post Op Tummy Tuck Doctor Says I Developed a Keloid and Wants to Do a Revision and Radiation, is This Normal? (photo)

I just went to my PS for my 6 months post op appt i love my results but i did have a little complain that i scar has become a little thick and bumpy...

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I Had a TT 2 Years Ago, and Notice There's Some Slight Scabbing in my Belly Button. Should I Worry?

Today I noticed there seemed to be some lint in my belly button and I thought it was dirt. It didn't seem to clean up easily so I took a cotton...

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Muscle "Ball" After Tummy Tuck and Ab Exercise

I had a tummy tuck in November 2009. This week, I started an exercise "boot camp." (It's kicking my butt but I love it!). HOWEVER, I am...

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Stitch from Muscle Repair Has Surfaced

I had a tummy tuck 7 weeks ago with a very large diastasis repair. my doctor used non dissolvable stitches to repair the diastasis. One of the stiches...

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It Has Been Three Months Since my Surgery. How Long Will my Stomach Be This Hard and Tight?

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i'm getting a hysterectomy & tummy tuck. how long before i can go snow skiing?

I'm getting a hysterectomy & tummy tuck.  how long before i can go snow skiing?  

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Could Bad Posture Cause This Big of a Bulge After Tummy Tuck? (photo)

Hi Doctors, I'm 7 months PO from a TT and flank lipo. Could bad posture be the cause of this huge bulge? My PS told me that I have very weak...

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Two Weeks Post OP Tummy Tuck Why Am I Still Draining?

I had a TT 2 weeks ago and I'm having a complication.I still have a drain in! It's draining 50cc in a 24 hr period and it's watery and...

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Made a Sudden Movement

I'm 3 days post op from abdominalplasty. I made a sudden move and felt a sharp pain by my belly button, could I have popped a stitch?

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Can the Marble Trick Improve the Depth of a Belly Button?

After several BB revisions following a FTT my PS finally acheived some depth to my belly button! She opened my lower incision and re-plicated the...

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What Can Be Done to Remove a Vertical Scar and Excess Fat Left over from a Full Tummy Tuck?

I had a full tummy tuck almost a year ago and still have excess fat and an unattractive vertical scar from the pubic line almost up the navel. I am...

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I Am 3 Days Post Op TT, Can I put Ice on the area I that I have a bruise on that is not an incision? (photo)

Can I put Ice on the area I that I have a bruise on that is not an incision?

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Huge 6" Wide Diastasis Recti Repair, When Should I Expect the Healing to Finish?

Hello dear ones, #1-This site is great, But I keep checking in monthly, & am so worried my huge Diastasis Recti repair surgery healing is taking...

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Lower Abdomen Very Bloated After Stitches Removed from TT, What Can I Do?

I just had a full tummytuck with muscle repair 2 1-2 weeks ago. Today I went to see my doctor and she removed the stitches around the new bellybutton,...

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Where Are the Incisions for a Monsplasty Procedure?

Where are the incisions for a monsplasty usually placed? Can they be placed in the groin crease to avoid a visible scar? I had abdomnioplasty surgery...

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Painful Lump After Tummy Tuck, What is This?

10 days ago I had a full abdominolplasty which included muscle repair. I've been having alot of pain in one area, about 2 inches left of my...

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Lifting a 2 Year Old After Tummy Tuck

I Have a 2 Year Old Girl, Planning on Doing Tummy Tuck and Butt Lift Any Suggestion? My question is how long do I have to wait to be able to lift her...

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Do You Continue to Bloat Pre and During Menustration After Tummy Tuck?

Can't determine whether I'm swelling or if I am experiencing systems of menustration.

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Frequent Urination After Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift W Aug., Full Body Lipo, Is this Normal?

16 days ago had full TT, breast lift with implants, and full body contouring lipo. Two drains, one removed in 5 days other was in 10 days. Drains came...

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Bruise and Burn from Waistband 2 Days Post-op Tummy Tuck

2 days after tummy tuck surgery, got bruised from waistband on my lower abdomen, turned into a big burnt area couple of days later. 2 wks post surgery...

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Will my Active Job Prevent my Tummy Tuck from Healing Properly?

After two pregnancies (and c-sections) I am planning a tummy tuck to remove excess skin and correct my separated abdominal muscles. I am a police...

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My Skin is Elevated in the Area Where a Drain Was Placed- Status Post Rectus Diastasis Repair. Will This Resolve?

I am 3 months post op for rectus diastasis repair. This was corrected to above belly button. (Also had csection scar revision, no lipo, no full tummy...

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I Had a Left Posterolateral Abdominal Bullet Wound.

Previously had a Tummy Tuck six years ago. CT report says:Left posterolateral abdominal wall bullet wound without definite abdominal or pelvic...

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Do I Need An Umbilicoplasty or Tummy Tuck Revision To Achieve Desired Results? (photo)

5'4",105 lbs, and 2 weeks post op from having a Tummy Tuck-full muscle repair w/o lipo. PS said all skin from my navel down would be taken...

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How Soon Can I Start Resistance Training After a Tummy Tuck?

Hi, I had a full tummy tuck, breast lift with breast aug, and 2 areas of lipo 8 weeks ago (16th Sep) and I'm feeling fantastic! My question is I...

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Possible Muscle Strain

I am 2 1/2 mths po tummy tuck with muscle plication. have had zero problems, everything great until i went water tubing and have had isolated moderate...

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I Had a Tummy Tuck with Muscle Tightening 5 Weeks Ago, the Past 2 Days I've Felt a Pain/burning Feeling Beside my Belly Button.

The Pain isn't all over, it's just a circle, almost feels as a bruise would feel when being pushed on, it only hurts when I move certain ways....

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Why Do my Tummy Tuck Results Keep Getting Worse?

I had a tt with muscle repair 5 months ago. I've tried being patient to see the final results but my stomach seems to be slowly going back to the...

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What Happens when Your Last Drain Comes out Before It is Ready?

I am 18 days post-op and my second and final drain came out over night. I was still draining around 60 to 80cc a day. What should I expect my PS to do?

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Memphis Doctor Recommendation and Cost to Correct Tummy Tuck "Dog Ears"

I'm a little late with this issue but I had a tummy tuck approx. 12yrs ago and have gained about 20lbs since then. I would like to know a general...

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Wound Healing

I am two weeks post op tomorrow after having a tummy tuck. My incision is healing well in some areas, but it's not scabbing and still oozing a...

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Brown Pigment Around Tummy Tuck Scar 4 Weeks Post Op, Will It Go Away? (photo)

4 weeks post op (I removed the surgical tape 1 week ago) and I notice a brown pigment around my scar. My scar is very thin but I'm worried about...

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2 Years After TT and I've Gained Fat but It's Storing in my Lower Back, Suggestions?