Almost 3 Months After Surgery- Fell and Stitches Opened?

You are one tough cookie!  Most patients use the prescription pain medication for 5-7 days after a tummy tuck before transitioning to non-narcotic pain relievers.  These pain relievers are usually used for another week after that.  As long as you are not taking more than the...

After three children, it is likely that the connection between your stomach muscles has weakened.  This may account for a lot of the bulge that you see in your picture.  One of the advantages of a tummy tuck is that this weakness can be corrected during the procedure.  As for...

Okay, here's your situation.  You have a window of opportunity to have a tummy tuck.  If you delay, you'll have a toddler to chase around and he'll be too big for you to pick up for weeks after your tummy tuck.  Now your little guy isn't too big to pick up a week or so...

I think aside from that muscle separation that you see, you have an excellent tummy tuck result.  I would show these photos to your surgeon and discuss a revision with muscle repair all the way up.  Good luck.

The labs you need depend on your type of anesthesia, your age and your medical issues and symptoms. Contact your surgeon overseas and find out what labs are needed and if they will accept the results.  If they will, send the results ahead of time to be sure all issues are covered and no...

Thank you for your question. The vibrating recliner is probably safe and comfortable after a tummy tuck.  Foot massagers have not been tested for blood clot prevention.  I would advise discussing other VTE prevention strategies with your surgeon.  Good luck.