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Thank you for sharing your question. Progressive tension or quilting stitches are often used to help speed the recovery process of a tummy tuck by minimizing dead space and encouraging the skin and adipose flap to seal down to your muscles faster. Depending on the sutures used they will dissolve over a series of months. Hope this helps.
Some surgeons use what I think you mean as quilting sutures or progressive tension sutures to help minimize the need for drains. Depending upon what type of suture is used, it may take several months for them to dissolve.
An umbilical float procedure does not re-position the belly button lower. It is a maneuver to allow access to the upper abdomen (for fascial tightening) via a lower abdominal incision. You can then position the belly button at/above/below its original position, depending on patient's needs.
Hello Meeow.I think it's too early with only 10 days into the process for anyone to say you will stay like this in terms of swelling. Most likely, this is swelling, but seeing your plastic surgeon and having an examination in-person and confirming the diagnosis is the best approach. Best ...
Thanks for the question. You should wait 1-2 months because your operation area trying to get healed. Then after yes you can do smoke and drink. I wish you all the best.
Thank you for your question and photographs and I am sorry to hear that your results have not been what you anticipated. At 15 days you are early into your recovery and are manifesting signs of your tummy tuck and liposuction performed, namely swelling. This swelling will begin to impro...
Yes, we are using this system on our tummy tucks, in addition to a good, layered suture closure. It has been working well for us. Do you have a specific question about it?
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