11 weeks post op tummy tuck with lipo flanks. I am 53 5'5 weigh 138. Prior to surgery I worked out 5-6times a week, running, zumba, spinning and cross fit training. I recently started about 2 weeks ago I ran 1 1/2 miles light weights and spinning in a weeks routine. My stomach swells and I get piercing pains on the side of my abdomen. Then they stop and come back sometimes very bad. Always feel some sort of discomfort. Pain comes and goes some day worse than others. Is this normal. Very discoura
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Only your doctor knows the answer for your
specific situation. For my own patients, depending on the exact procedure they
had, 8 weeks is typically when there are no longer any restrictions for
activity.
To answer this accurately, a consultation with examination is the best thing. Find a surgeon you can trust and feel comfortable with and discuss your health history. You can also discuss with them the best strategy for you personally. :) Good luck!
If you are having enough abdominal fullness to cause discomfort, you should return to your surgeon as soon as possible. Early treatment of seromas with percutaneous needle aspiration is usually effective. Delaying treatment may lead to a need for drain placement or even open more aggressive...
