Tummy Tuck

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Is Tightness After Tummy Tuck Normal? 18 answers

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...
after age 55-64 female recovery tightness

How Long Will a Seroma Last After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction? 17 answers

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...
after seroma

Belly Button Discharge After Tummy Tuck 16 answers

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...
after belly button discharge

Drains Vs Internal Sutures for Tummy Tuck? 16 answers

I am planning a Tummy Tuck soon & the Dr I have chosen said he prefers to do internal sutures as opposed to drains. I have heard that might be...
before drainage stomach sutures

Should I Still Have Swelling One Year After Tummy Tuck Surgery? 15 answers

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...
after recovery swelling

Tummy Tuck - Swelling After 4 Weeks 14 answers

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...
after swelling

Is It Safe to Have Tummy Tuck and Thighplasty Together? 12 answers

Is it safe to do a Tummy Tuck (fleur de lis) and inner Thighplasty together safe or is it too much cutting? Does it increase the risk of blood loss...
before inner thighs

Tummy Tuck - Is It Safe? What Are the Risks and Side Effects? 11 answers

How safe is a tummy tuck?
after body contouring risk safety seroma surgery scar

Swelling Above Incision 40days Post Op - Suggestions? (photo) 10 answers

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...
after second opinion swelling

How Safe is Tummy Tuck for a Diabetic? 8 answers

I have recently been diagnosed as a diabetic and need to lose a substantial amount of weight. I think I may be left with a large flap of skin in my...
before weight loss

Is Tummy Tuck Safe for Patient with Diabetic Complications? 8 answers

I have an apron of skin on my tummy I need removed. I am type 2 diabetic, neuropathy, angina, am I safe for this operation or...
before belly

Tummy Tuck Blood Clot Risk? 7 answers

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...
after cosmetic surgery plastic surgery risk

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 pain plastic surgery

Fixing Belly Button After Tummy Tuck 6 answers

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...
after

Vertical Skin Bunching After Tummy Tuck 6 answers

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...
after

Numb Thigh After Tummy Tuck Surgery 6 answers

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...
after

Should I Seek a Consult for my Lipo and Tummy Tuck Results? 6 answers

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...
after

Could Distended Lower Abs After Tummy Tuck Be A Seroma? 6 answers

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...
1 month post-op after aftercare distention seroma swelling

Post Tummy Tuck Swelling - How Long Should It Last? 5 answers

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. ...
after recovery seroma swelling

What Could Be Causing my Upper Abdomen to Swell After Tummy Tuck? 5 answers

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...
after

Chronic Seroma After Tummy Tuck 5 answers

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...
after

Bulging and Sore Abs Years After Tummy Tuck 5 answers

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...
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 pain

Bloated Lower Belly and Sutures Popping After Tummy Tuck 5 answers

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...
after

How Do I Know if the Swelling Has Subsided from Tummy Tuck? 3 answers

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...
after swelling

Is Tummy Tuck Safe for Patient with No Thyroid? 3 answers

I exercise daily for about 1 hour or more. I weigh 180lbs but don't have a thyroid. Is it safe for me to have a Tummy Tuck? I drink maybe once a...
before

Possible Kidney Problems and Other Risks After Tummy Tuck? 2 answers

I am 47 now and 2 years ago I weighed about 132 kgs and in 8 months with some rigorous weight training, I reduced my weight to 90 kgs. Now, I am into...
abdomen before loose risk

Small Hematoma That Won't Go Away 6 Months Post-op 2 answers

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 months post-op after hematoma options
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