Are there cases where a surgeon could tighten the fascia too tight, leaving the woman feeling forever "cinched"? I am 5 weeks PO from full TT with very aggressive muscle repair and Lipo- I have a fear this tightness and strain will never fully go away-
August 26, 2015
Answer: Tightness after Tummy Tuck? Tightness is very common this early after a TT. Give it more time before becoming too alarmed. 8 weeks at least. Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 26, 2015
Answer: Tightness after Tummy Tuck? Tightness is very common this early after a TT. Give it more time before becoming too alarmed. 8 weeks at least. Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 26, 2015
Answer: Tummy tuck post op, some advices: Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. I recommend you to tell your plastic surgeon about what you are feeling.To avoid damaging the muscle repair, performed in the TT, you have to avoid any activity to increase the intra-abdominal pressure, that's mans, avoid efforts like carry much weight or becoming constipated.At this point (5 months post-op) the swelling have to be minimal.To reduce it, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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August 26, 2015
Answer: Tummy tuck post op, some advices: Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. I recommend you to tell your plastic surgeon about what you are feeling.To avoid damaging the muscle repair, performed in the TT, you have to avoid any activity to increase the intra-abdominal pressure, that's mans, avoid efforts like carry much weight or becoming constipated.At this point (5 months post-op) the swelling have to be minimal.To reduce it, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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August 26, 2015
Answer: Tightness after Tummy Tuck? Thank you for your question. At 5 weeks after surgery it is not uncommon to have some feelings of tightness in the abdomen. If you were still bent over and unable to stand straight then I would discuss this with your surgeon. With time the tissues will relax and the feelings of tightness will improve. RegardsDr Guy Watts
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August 26, 2015
Answer: Tightness after Tummy Tuck? Thank you for your question. At 5 weeks after surgery it is not uncommon to have some feelings of tightness in the abdomen. If you were still bent over and unable to stand straight then I would discuss this with your surgeon. With time the tissues will relax and the feelings of tightness will improve. RegardsDr Guy Watts
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