After sneezing 2x yesterday & 1x today the area to the left of my MR burned & is tender did i do any harm? I had my 12 week check up today and PS stated that the repair is fine. I avoided sneezing the first 4-6 weeks but over the past month or so I have sneezed and not experienced any issue. I'm really concerned I may have ruined something when i blow my nose it feels a little tender in that area. At 12 1/2 weeks not really flat could there still be swelling? when does final result normally come?
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February 14, 2014
Answer: Pain after sneezing following tummy tuck may not indicate a problem
Many people carry their excess fat externally and that is where a tummy tuck has its biggest benefit. Others carry it internally mixed around the internal organs. Still others carry fat in both places. Unfortunately, only diet and cardiovascular exercise can reduce the amount of this internal fat.
You should stop taking birth control pills and estrogen replacement therapy about four to six weeks before surgery because of the risk of blood clots. If your surgeon advised you to stop, then please listen to them.
Hello! Thank you for the question! It is common for scars to fully mature for up to a year. In the meantime, there are a few things that may help to ameliorate your incision/scar. The most proven (as well as cheapest) modality is simple scar massage. Applying pressure and massaging the...