Tummy Tuck: Q&A
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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...
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Vicryl Sutures After Tummy Tuck - Allergic Reaction?
Can an allergy to Vicryl cause little pus blisters below the suture line?
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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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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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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...
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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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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...
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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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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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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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