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At this point, you are well on your way to healing so an involuntary stretch is unlikely to cause a problem.
After 4 weeks you pretty much can do whatever you want so if your body stretches or pulls whatever you should be fine.
Thank you for your question. I don't know if I am understanding your question properly.. are you meaning that while you are sleeping you are straightening yourself out? I advise my tummy tuck patients to resume their normal activity slowly after the 4 week mark if everything is healing nicely. It may be best to talk to your surgeon and see what he/she advises.
At 4 weeks post tummy tuck you should be well healed and stretching or extending your torso should not harm the result. If your muscles ocassionally twitch, this too should resolve with time. Check with your surgeon to see what they advise regarding scar care. Good luck.
Relax, and let the wound heal. The scar often melts away, and becomes invisible to casual observation. Patients with a short distance from xiphoid to umbilicus and long distance from umbilicus to pubic symphysis offer plastic surgeons a choice during tummy tuck: Option #1:...
There are several options for chronic pain , itching or dysesthesia pain managment consult ultrasound, physical therapy acupuncture injections by your physician with marcaine tegretol or similar
Dear Buffyduck, The best postition to sit and even sleep in after a tummy tuck is the reclined position. It will minimize the tension on your scar while your newly stretched skin relaxes over the days following surgery. Be sure to get up and walk several times a day and exercise...