4 Weeks Post-Op TT My Body Involuntarily Stretches, Is this Normal?

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

Hi Buffyduck, Thank you for your question regarding the best recovery position after a tummy tuck.  During a tummy tuck, the rectus abdominis muscles are sewn together and the skin is pulled tight. To minimize the tension on the incision, you should be bent forward at the waist.  You should be b...

Swelling of the lower abdomen is entirely normal at 6 weeks post op. Of course you need to be active with 3 young children, and it is great that you feel well enough to do your regular activities, as demanding as they are. Swelling, particularly in the lower abdomen will fluctuate with activity...

Many patients struggle before their surgery with quitting smoking. I realized quitting is quite impossible for some, but decreasing the number of cigarettes is a big step. Some patients are able to stop smoking completely and if you can 2 weeks prior the surgery sounds great. Your body will get...