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Does Sneezing or Coughing Affect Tummy Tuck Sutures?

How does coughing or sneezing affect one's sutures after a Tummy Tuck?

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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...

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Really Bad Cough 1 Week Post-Op TT, Now BB is Really Swollen, Should I Be Concerned?

I have not worn compression garments as my PS doesn't use them it was a full TT no lipo and my BB is now swollen and feels tender no redness is...

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Will a Cough Cause Muscle Spasms After TT? Is This Normal?

I am four week post-op from a total hysterectomy & full tummy tuck. I had a weekly follow-up with plastic surgeon for the first 3 weeks. My next...

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Gushing Blood from Belly Button? (photo)

Hello, I had my tummy tuck 3wks and 4 days ago. I caught a cold and have been coughing and sneezing pretty badly. Late last night I coughed and heard...

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Would It Be Obvious if You Ripped a Suture from You Tummy Tuck Muscle Repair?

I had my TT on Nov 21 and about 1 week after than I developed a cough and have been coughing ever since, it's finally now going away. I've...

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Can A Bad Cough 4 Months Post-Op Do Any Danger To Tummy Tuck?

I am almost 4 months post-op, all has been well. In the last couple days I got a horrible cough, ugh! My stomach has been very sore and I can't...

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Lot of Coughing After a Full TT; Bulge at Upper Abdomen, Causes?

I had lot of cough after my full tummy tuck .how to find if my stiches are all ok and not broken.can muscles get tighten in any other way except tummy...

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Coughing Pain 5 Days Post TT?

I am post tt day 5 and all seems to be going good. When does it stop hurting like holy hell to cough?

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2 Years After Abdominoplasty and Still Hurts to Cough. Is This Normal?

I had a fairly easy recovery from my TT 2 years ago, but experienced some sharp pains when coughing/sneezing at my post op. at 6 months. At the time,...

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