I'm 12 1/2 weeks PO TT MR I experienced Abdominal Burning slightly to the left of the mid-line after sneezing, any harm?

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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?

Terrence Murphy, MD · Answer

Even at 12 weeks, although you have seen resolution of swelling, not all the swelling is gone and you will continue to see improvement in the thickening of your abdominal wall. It can take up to six months or even longer before you see full resolution.Although you may have pulled something with your sneeze, I think it's unlikely that you would have ruptured any sutures. Following along with your surgeon and asking him to examine the area is important. Many of my patients will have some pain even up to six months after a tummy tuck.

Silvia Aviles Terrero, MD · Answer

Hi dear:After 12 1/2 weeks it is difficult to harm something inside your tummy tuck.  The swelling is variable on every patient, most of the times you can start seeing results in 3 months but generally in 6 -9 months you can see optimal results.Hope helps you.Dr. Silvia AvilesDominican Certified Plastic Surgeon

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Please follow your plastic surgeons advice.  The surgeon who performed your surgery and has the opportunity to examine you is the best person by far to answer your question.  That said if you had done serious damage to your muscle repair by sneezing I would expect that the appearance of your abdomen would be significantly different and you would be able to feel a split in the muscles.  I would expect that after a muscle repair sneezing in the first 3 months could cause discomfort.  Please follow your plastic surgeons advice.

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