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Tummy Tuck Recovery 41 answers

What is tummy tuck recovery generally like? If I get it done, what can I expect post-op care, checkups, pain? How long does complete recovery from a...

Should I be Able to Walk Straight 3 Days After Tummy Tuck Surgery? 18 answers

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...

3 days post-op after pain medication timing

Hernia Repair w/ Tummy Tuck - More Painful? 18 answers

I need to get umbilical hernia repair done with my tummy tuck and muscle repair, will the umbilical hernia repair add extra pain

before hernia

Combo Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmenation - As Painful As C-Section? 16 answers

I am 32 year old and have 4 children 6 - 10 month old . I want to do Tammy tuck and breast augmentation in the same time. Can you please give me...

abdomen age 25-34 before breasts c-section combination female

Is Tummy Tuck Without Muscle Repair Possible for Weight Loss Patients? 15 answers

I've lost over 100 lbs. and want to get rid of this extra skin. I also want children. I've read about women who've gotten pregnant after a...

abdomen before female muscle pregnancy skin stretched weight weight loss

Is It Normal to Feel a Pinching Sensation After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction? 14 answers

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...

2 months post-op after normal pinched

Thermage or Tummy Tuck After Weight Loss? 14 answers

I am 30 years old, 5'2" tall and lost approx 65 lbs 5 years ago. I work out five times a week and eat healthy. I don't have children so I don't...

5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in abdomen abs age 25-34 before female scar weight weight loss

Painless Abdominoplasty ~Is There Such a Thing? 13 answers

So far I have seen 2 PS re:tummy tuck & breast lift w/ augmentation. One PS says all patients get lipo on abdomen, hips, & mons pubis. Another...

before technique

How to Convince Insurance Company to Cover Tummy Tuck? 12 answers

I went to see about a tummy tuck and the doctor said I was a good candidate to have it done. As soon as she heard of my insurance, she said no they do...

abdomen back before excess exercise hips insurance skin

How to Stop Pain in Abdomen After Tummy Tuck? 12 answers

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

after female timing

Leg Pain Post-Tummy Tuck and Liposuction 11 answers

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...

after legs

Repairing Reccurring Incisional Hernia with Tummy Tuck? 10 answers

I have a reccurring incisional hernia repair with mesh and severed right lower quadrant stomach muscle can this be repaired and a tummy tuck...

abdomen before hernia muscle stomach

Would I Be a Candidate for Abdominoplasty? I Have Had A Vertical Scar Since Infancy 10 answers

I have a vertical scar running from just below my breastbone down and around my umbilicus. This is from a hernia repair when I was 5 days old. The...

before candidate hernia repair vertical scar

6 Months Post-Op Tummy Tuck - Still Numb And Very Swollen - Is This Normal? 9 answers

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...

after female numb swelling

Insurance Coverage on Tummy Tuck for Relieving Pain? 9 answers

Iam a female police officer, who has had three children. I am thinking about having a tummy tuck, because when I wear my gun belt, the loose skin...

before female insurance loose removal skin stomach stretch marks

Will Abdominoplasty Improve Problems from Hernia Repair? 9 answers

45 year old mother of 5, with twins at 5lbs 14oz & 6lbs. 4oz. I'm having full abdominoplasty on 1/21/1010. I had an umbilical hernia repair and...

abdomen after pregnancy before female hernia nerve damage

Post-op Tummy Tuck and I Feel Pain After Walking Slow on Treadmill 9 answers

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...

after exercise female

I Feel Pain from Stomach Exercises - Could There Be Tearing of the Stomach Wall? 9 answers

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...

after exercise

Will Insurance Cover Tummy Tuck For Diastasis Recti? 9 answers

I keep reading that Diastasis Recti does not cause pain but when I do push ups or bend over for more than a few seconds there is a ton of pain in my...

before diastasis recti insurance

Tummy Tuck to Correct Problems from Multiple Surgery Scarring? 8 answers

Hi! My question is a little complicated. I have had several abdominal surgeries: 3 children/all c-section, 2 colon surgeries, hysterectomy, etc. My...

before c-section female scar stomach surgery scar

What Medications Would I Take After Tummy Tuck? 8 answers

What kinds of pain and/or antibiotics will I be on after my Tummy Tuck surgery? How long will I be on medication and does it vary for each...

abdomen before medication plastic surgeon

Will I Get Better After Tummy Tuck Problems? 8 answers

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...

abdomen after scar

Did I Damage my Muscle Repair? 8 answers

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...

after damage female lift

Leg Pains After Tummy Tuck With Lipo - Is This Normal? 8 answers

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...

after bruising

Pain in Lower Abdomen From Excess Skin, Any Chances Insurance Will Pay for Tummy Tuck ? 8 answers

After I lost about 150 lbs,now my abdomen hangs really low and covers my pubic area.During my Periods it hurts a lot in the lower abdomen,It feels...

before extra skin insurance massive weight loss menstruation

I Had Abdominal Hernia Surgery, Now I Have a Large, Painful Seroma. Options? 8 answers

After abdomanal hernia surgery I am left with this huge seroma that is as large as a melon. It is painful. Is this normal? The surgeon suggested a...

before hernia repair normal options seroma

Pain from Muscle Repair Stitch After Tummy Tuck 7 answers

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...

after muscle repair

Removing Drainage Hoses After Tummy Tuck Painful? 7 answers

About the Tummy Tuck, how are the drainage hoses removed? Is it extremely painful?

before seroma

Sensitivity and Burning After Tummy Tuck 7 answers

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...

after cosmetic surgery plastic surgery side effects

Seroma After Full Tummy Tuck: Upper Abs Have Ridge and Odd Looking Skin 7 answers

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...

090-109 lbs 2 months post-op 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in abs after causes female ridges seroma

How Long Can I Expect Pain After a Tummy Tuck? 7 answers

Does it hurt after ur tummy tuck and for how long?

before

Is Tiredness Always a Factor After Tummy Tuck/Breast Augmentation Surgery? 7 answers

I am planning to get a TT and BA in the near future. I would like to know why so many women say that they are tired weeks post op? Is it from...

before fatigue female medication movement timing

4 Weeks After Tummy Tuck and Having Strange Chest Pains (Not Heart, DVT or Lung Related) 7 answers

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...

after chest

I Am 9 Weeks Postpop After TT And Muscle Repair. Heard Popping After Coughing- Did I Damage Results? 7 answers

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...

2 months post-op after cough damage popping

Did I Ruin my Muscle Repair 3 Months Post-op Tummy Tuck? 7 answers

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...

3 months post-op accident after damage muscle repair

Intense Rawness and Discomfort 6 Weeks After Full TT with Lipo Normal? 7 answers

I am 60 years old and had a full TT with lipo Nov 2. I have 4 friends that had the same procedure (2 with same doctor) and their pain level at 6 weeks...

6 weeks post-op after healing normal

How Long After Tummy Tuck Does Pain and Soreness Usually Last? 6 answers

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...

after

How Painful is a Tummy Tuck? 6 answers

How much pain is involved with a Tummy Tuck as compared to a C-section?

before c-section

2 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck and Increased Swelling, Is this Normal When Taking off Compression Garment? 6 answers

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...

2 weeks post-op after compression garment swelling

Burning Stabbing Pain in Pubic Area with Lumps After TT and Lipo, When Will It Go? 6 answers

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...

after burning female lumps

Post Tummy Tuck, Lipo, Hernia and Muscle Repair: Pain is Still Intense When I Sneeze 6 answers

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?

after hernia repair sneezing timing

How Long Does Painful Swelling Last After Abdominoplasty? 6 answers

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...

1 week post-op after healing swelling

1 Week Post-Op TT, Is it Normal to Have Stabbing Pains around Belly Button? 6 answers

Hi there people was just after some advice from you guys if possible!..I am 8days post op from a full tummy tuck, I have a very weird pain its about...

1 week post-op after belly button

Pain 3 Years After Tummy Tuck 5 answers

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...

after

Sleeping Pills 3 Weeks After Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

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...

after

Pain Management from Tummy Tuck Surgery 5 answers

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...

after side effects

Lump Above Belly Button Post Tummy Tuck 5 answers

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...

8 months post-op after female floating belly button lumps

Normal to Have Pain After Tummy Tuck That Isn't Near Incision? 5 answers

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...

after

When Can I Start Taking Motrin After Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

4 Weeks Postop Tummy Tuck,bodyaches @ End of Day..when Can You Start Taking Motrin Again?

after

Will Smoking Marijuana Affect Tummy Tuck Surgery? 4 answers

Will smoking marijuana a week before surgery affect being put under? I suffer from chronic headaches and I'm not a normal full time user of marijuana,...

anesthesia before headache smoking

Can I Use a TENS Unit for Nerve Stimulation After Tummy Tuck? 4 answers

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?

after

Possible to Undo Muscle Plication After Tummy Tuck? 4 answers

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...

abdomen after belly button complication plication stitches

Pain After Tummy Tuck with Sex 4 answers

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"...

after female sex

Pain Level for Breast Augmentation and Tummy Tuck? 4 answers

Will a Tummy Tuck and Breast augmentation be too much pain to handle?

before

Severe Pain After Liposuction and Tummy Tuck? 4 answers

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...

after flat stomach

Belly Button Pain and Swelling Four Weeks After Tummy Tuck and Lipo 4 answers

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...

after belly button swelling

Swelling and Pain After Tummy Tuck 9 Months Ago 4 answers

Had tummy tuck 9 months ago still swelling and pain on the right side below my belly, have a cyst.

after cyst swelling

Can Diastasis Recti Be Repaired for Pain Without Removing Extra Skin? 4 answers

I have a 5" separation that has gotten larger over the last 11 years. It has become very painful to move around and do normal activity. It burns...

270-289 lbs 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in before diastasis recti repair

Pain Under Ribs 3 Weeks Post-op Tummy Tuck w/ Muscle Repair 4 answers

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...

after ribs

How Long Does the Most Serious Pain Last After a Tummy Tuck? 4 answers

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...

after recovery

5 Months Post Op Tummy Tuck Pulled Muscle on Side. 4 answers

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...

5 months post-op after popping pulled muscle

Injections After Seroma Made We Pass Out- What Was Is? 4 answers

I had a TT,lipo, thigh lift,and breast aug 15 days ago.I developed a volleyball-like mass in my lower ab,upper pubic area. Dr said it was seroma.He...

after fainting injection seroma

I Had a Tummy Tuck 6 Weeks Ago and Now I Have a Terrible Pain in my Right Side, Should I be concerned? 4 answers

This pain be. It is very concerning. Please help me with this!

6 weeks post-op after normal

How Long Does Pain Last After Tummy Tuck Surgery if No Muscles Needed to Be Tightened 4 answers

I had tummy tuck surgery two days ago. the doc told me that all he had to do was remove access skin. he said that my muscles were really toned and did...

2 days post-op after excess skin expectation recovery

6 Weeks Post Op From Full Tummy Tuck with Lipo and Muscle Repair, Normal To Feel Pain on One Side? 4 answers

Hi i am 6 weeks post op from full tummy tuck with lipo muscle repair and breast uplift ,at the moment i am suffering from a real bad pain only on one...

6 weeks post-op after normal uneven

Tummy Tuck and Liposuction Pain 3 answers

I had a Spinal Fusion surgery in 2006. I'll be having Tummy Tuck and Liposuction on my back hip area, and I'd like to know, will the pain be most...

before

Do I Need a Full Tummy Tuck with Lipo, and How Much Will It Cost in S.a. Texas? 3 answers

I had my son back in 6 yrs ago but my pregnancy ruined my body and left me with this belly and hasn't gone down since. When I touch it, its hard...

after pregnancy before diastasis recti hard umbilical hernia

Intense Burning Pain in Thigh After Full Tummy Tuck & Liposuction to Abs - Normal? 3 answers

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...

after burning normal thighs

2 Years After Tummy Tuck. I Have Muscle Pain in my Abdomen. 3 answers

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...

after muscle

Lump and Pain 3 Months After Tummy Tuck 3 answers

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...

after lumps

5 Week Post-Op Tummy Tuck: Lifting Causes Pain 3 answers

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...

after damage female incision lifting muscle umbilical hernia

Is It Common to Still Have Pain 2 Years After a Tummy Tuck 3 answers

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...

after

Nausea, Hardening of Stomach and Burning Pain After Tummy Tuck? 3 answers

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...

2 weeks post-op after burning harden nausea

Pain 11 Weeks Post- Tummy Tuck w/ Lipo and Muscle Repair 3 answers

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 months post-op abdomen after back flanks

Made a Sudden Movement 3 answers

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?

3 days post-op after belly button stitches

Post Tummy Tuck: Severe Pain After Trying to Drain Fluid 3 answers

I got a tummy tuck april first and ended up with a pulmonary embolism about two weeks later, I am on coumadin. Today my doctor stuck a needle above my...

after causes drainage embolism options sitting

Why Does the Skin on my Abdomen Feel Soft Yet Painful After a TT? (photo) 3 answers

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...

5 months post-op after female healing tender

Pain 10 Months After Tummy Tuck.... Could It Be Nerve Damage? 3 answers

I had an ETT 10 months ago. I had no problems and have healed very well. Daughter married 2 months ago. I danced ALOT (47 and healthy) and made the...

10 months post-op after nerve damage

Tearing/Burning Pain 2 Years After Abdominoplasty Around Naval, Normal? 3 answers

I am continuing to experience a sharp, burning and tearing sensation to the side of my naval two years after an abdominoplasty. I have not gained...

2 years post-op after burning

Pain and Stinging 6 Months Post Op, What Can I Do? 3 answers

I had a tummy tuck 6 months ago. (yes, 6 months ago) I am still experiencing pain and stinging on the right side. Please, please help me!!!

6 months post-op after normal options

Is It Normal to Feel Pressure and Pain in Lower Abdomen 3 Weeks After Tummy Tuck? 3 answers

3 weeks post-op after normal pressure

What Are the Primary Treatments for the Pain That is Experienced Right After a Tummy Tuck? 3 answers

after medication post-op primary

Burning Pain on Incision After Tummy Tuck 2 answers

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...

abdomen after incision

Muscle Pain and Torn Stitches After Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

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...

after healing stitches

Body Aches and Burning Sensation After Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

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...

abdomen after incision

Scar Pain After Abdominal Surgery and Tummy Tuck for Crohn's 2 answers

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...

after surgery scar

Damaged Tummy Tuck Results from Exercise? 2 answers

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,...

abdomen after incision

Can Permanent Vertical Muscle Suture from Tummy Tuck Be Removed? 2 answers

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

after stitches

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

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....

after normal recovery spasms swelling

Severe Pain After Tummy Tuck 2 answers

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...

abdomen abs after

Pain Management After Tummy Tuck 2 answers

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...

after

Ease Pain Without Meds After Tummy Tuck and Lipo? 2 answers

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.

after compression garment

Intense Pain Doing Ab Exercises 5 Months After Tummy Tuck 2 answers

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...

5 months post-op after exercise fitness

Neuromas After Tummy Tuck 2 answers

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...

abdomen after

Is Tummy Tuck Covered by Insurance? 2 answers

I have bad back problems. My insurance covered a breast reduction and my upper back pain is gone! I feel like a new woman! Now, my focus is my lower...

back before belly insurance

Still Have Pain and Swelling 1.5 Years After Tummy Tuck 2 answers

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...

after swelling

Tummy Tuck Permanent Suture - Feel Through my Skin & Painful 2 answers

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...

after permanent sutures

Hip and Leg Pain After Tummy Tuck 2 answers

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...

after hips legs

Lumps and Radiating Pain After Abdominoplasty and Lipo 2 answers

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...

after lumps

Skin Pain Since Tummy Tuck 4 Years Ago 2 answers

I had abdominoplasty 4 years ago and have had skin pain ever since. I have chronic fatigue syndrome and fm. Abdominoplasty done in 2006 and have...

after skin

Post Tummy Tuck: Lifted Niece Two Days Ago and Now Feel Pain 2 answers

Iyar a tummy tuck/MR and lipo of the flanks 3 weeks ago, I lifted my 40+ pound niece out of tub 2-3 days ago and have had stomach pangs or pains/aches...

3 weeks post-op after damage female lifting

Painful, Swollen Lymph Nodes 3 Weeks After TT- What Is This? 2 answers

Exactly what is the deal with lymph nodes and tummy tuck incision? What group/groups are effected? I have such pain going into my third week, on my...

after causes lymph node swelling

Causes of Pain Above the Billy Button After Tt? 2 answers

I am 9 days post tt.. As i have removed the last drain, i pit on the compression garment for one day but then i stoped due to a pain that is felt...

1 week post-op after belly button causes options

Feeling Sharp Pain 3 Days Post-Op- What's Going On? 2 answers

Hi there can somebody please help me im so worried. I am 3 days post op from having a full tummy tuck with muscle repair and lipo to flanks..the pain...

3 days post-op after causes worried

Localized Pain to Touch at End of Linear Stitch, Lower Abdomen,4 Weeks Post-op, is This Normal? 2 answers

I had my TT 4 weeks ago. I had my lapband moved too. There is localized pain in the lower abdomen right under where the lapband is placed. There is...

1 month post-op after normal stitches

Pain, Burning, Hardness and Indentation 10 Months Post FTT, What's Going On? (photo) 2 answers

Since about the 3rd month I have noticed a very subtle hardening above my belly button. Seems like its the muscle. My upper mid-line feels like the...

10 months post-op after burning causes hard indentation

9 1/2 Weeks Post Op Tummy Tuck- Sneezed Caused Side Pain, Did I Damage Results? 2 answers

I am 9 1/2 weeks post op full tummy tuck/muscle repair. So happy with my results at this point however I am unfortunately getting sick and I sneezed...

2 months post-op after sneezing worried

Upper Abdominal Pain and Swelling After Tummy Tuck 1 answer

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...

after swelling

I Was Prescribed Elinap 100mg (Nimesulide) for a Full Tummy Tuck - is This a Safe Pain Medication? 1 answer

I've looked around and it seems to have been banned in alot of countries due to hepatoxicity, i'm rather worried about the post-op...

before medication

Pain Where Drains Used to Be 3 Weeks After Tummy Tuck 1 answer

TT- June 2; Drains removed June 9. From the night of my tummy tuck, I've had a burning pain in the left groin area. It was almost a burning pain...

drainage

Pain/Bruise Below Ribcage After Tummy Tuck 1 answer

At 10 days post op, do most patients stil feel extreme tightness below the ribcage? has anyone ripped their muscles in that area?

1 week post-op after bruising ribcage

Pain Under Rib Cage After Tummy Tuck 1 answer

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...

after ribcage

Possible Muscle Strain 1 answer

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...

3 months post-op after plication strained

Should I Still Have Swelling and Pain 3 Years After a Tummy Tuck? 1 answer

I had a tummy tuck with liposuction 3 years ago this month. For the last year I have suffered pressure, pain and a burning sensation around my...

after

Pain and Vertical Groove Above Navel 3 Weeks After Tummy Tuck 1 answer

3 weeks post-op, I have pain and a vertical groove above my navel. Is this normal? I had a total tummy tuck/hysterectomy with some lipo on hips and...

after

Acute Localized Incision Pain 2 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck and Mastopexy? 1 answer

I am 14 days post tummy tuck and mastopexy. Everything has been healing well, however on my left hip at the incision, there is a heavy localized pain...

2 weeks post-op after female hips normal

Tummy Still Hard 6 Weeks After Tummy Tuck: Will It Soften Up? 1 answer

I had full muscle plication with mini tt. Anyone who feels that isn't possible is incorrect. He either went up through belly button or down...

after hard softer timing

Nerve Damage? 1 answer

I had a combituck a week ago. I have severe intermitten pain in my right hip area above the start of the incision. The pain is especially bad if I try...

1 week post-op after incision

Can a Tummy Tuck Help With Pain Caused by Abdominal Muscle Defects? 1 answer

I have had chronic abdominal pain since a very complex surgery 15 months ago. I got necrotizing faciitis following childbirth and had major damage to...

before defective muscle necrotizing fasciitis