I had a tummy tuck 3 months ago and I feel I am healing fine but I am worried that I may not be able to stretch my abdomen as I once did due to the incredible tightness in my lower abdomen. I'm just wondering if this is normal or if I should expect to not be as flexible as I once was. I've tried to do some simple yoga poses like the "upward facing dog" and my lower abdomen feels stretched to it's max to the point where there is some pain and it is too uncomfortable to do.
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Thanks for writing,Lets define some terms first. Seroma means a fluid pocket. Oma in latin means mass and sero mean a type of fluid. So you have a fluid mass or pocket. The pocket that has formed around the fluid is generally scar (encapsulated) and will usually not absorb the fluid. To give you...
Hysterectomy should be covered by your insurance company. Tummy tuck is a cosmetic procedure to give you a good abdominal contour. The cost of tummy tuck varies on surgeon's fee, facility fee, and anesthesia fee. All these fees are dependent on the hours of tummy tuck. Usually...
Drains are usually removed when they are 15-20cc per 24 hours. However it is at the discretion of your plastic surgeon. It is uncomfortable to remove but not unbearable. Your best resource is your plastic surgeon. Best of luck.
